Censored Lets censor our conversation about the war. – Vintage Poster 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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Step back in time with Censored Lets censor our conversation about the war., a vintage poster rich in period detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Among the WPA prints in this collection, this one makes the home front itself the subject, asking Americans to censor their own talk about the war. Produced under the Federal Art Project in 1941, it reflects a broader wartime message that casual remarks could reach enemy ears. The Office of Censorship, created by executive order in December 1941 after the United States entered the war, formalized controls on press and mail, but posters like this one show that self-censorship was already part of public life. The stamp on the front, dated January 21, 1943, is a reminder that such prints kept circulating well after their first appearance.
| Created / published | 1941 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen color. |
| Notes | Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 43. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). · Federal Art Project sponsor. |
| Subjects | World War 1939-1945--Communications. Censorship--1940-1950. Correspondence--1940-1950. National security--1940-1950. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Work Projects Administration Poster Collection |
| Original scan | 2,849 × 4,109 px · prints to 9 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 312_Censored_Lets_censor_ou_1941 |
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