Pontiac WWII advertisement showing anti-aircraft gun and soldiers – Historic Print
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This historic image of Pontiac WWII advertisement showing anti-aircraft gun and soldiers brings a moment of history to your wall. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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Pontiac WWII advertisement showing anti-aircraft gun and soldiers
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This advertisement presents Pontiac's wartime role through a striking pairing: an anti-aircraft gun and the soldiers who operated it, rather than a car. After the United States entered the Second World War in December 1941, automakers including General Motors, Pontiac's parent company, halted civilian car production and turned their factories to military output. Advertisements of this kind were a common way for manufacturers to show support for the war effort while keeping their names before the public. Looking closely, the image says as much about wartime priorities and home-front messaging as it does about the automobile.
| Original scan | 699 × 907 px |
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| Reference | 797 |
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