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Small vintage poster is a
forest fire prevention propaganda poster created by artist George Giusti. It was published around 1945/1946 by the U.S. Government Printing Office for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, and the State Forest Service.
Poster Details
Artist: George Giusti (1908–1990), an Italian-born graphic designer and architect.
Message: The core message is "PREVENT FOREST FIRES! Crush out your cigarette".
Context: These posters were part of a larger campaign to prevent forest fires during the WWII era, a time when it was emphasized that forest fires aided the enemy by consuming valuable timber resources needed for the war effort. |
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