--because somebody talked! / Yegley '43. – Antique Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare vintage poster captures --because somebody talked! / Yegley '43. in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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--because somebody talked! / Yegley '43.
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Its headline, "--because somebody talked!", turns a familiar wartime warning into a blunt accusation, and the record's pairing of dogs with war communications sets it apart from the many security posters that show faceless enemy agents. Dated 1943 and credited to an artist named Yegley, it was printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office in 1944 as part of the "loose lips" campaign. That effort asked civilians to keep details of troop movements, ship sailings and war production out of casual conversation, since overheard remarks could reach enemy spies. Posters like this one were displayed in factories, offices and public places, where they reminded people that careless talk could cost lives.
| Created / published | U.S. Government Printing Office, 1944. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : color. |
| Genre | War posters 1940-1950.Prints Color 1940-1950. |
| Notes | Promotional goal: U.S. J75. 1944. No. 0-579038. |
| Subjects | World War, 1939-1945--Casualties--American. World War, 1939-1945--Communications--United States. Dogs--1940-1950. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,147 × 1,456 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-216841 |
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