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Homemaker’s War Guide

Key Details

Date: 1942

Created By: Office of War Information, U.S. Government Printing Office

Original or Replica: Replica

Era: The General

Collection: IKEducation

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Poster: ‘Homemaker’s War Guide’
Office of War Information Poster No. 20. Many posters were produced during World War II to instill in the people a sense of patriotism and to encourage all Americans to help with the war effort. The posters called upon every American to endure the personal sacrifice and domestic adjustments on the home front needed to win the war.

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Illustrated homemaker’s wartime guide with household conservation tips.
Illustrated homemaker’s wartime guide with household conservation tips.

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