"For Their Future" WWII War Bonds Poster by Albert Henry Munsell (1943)
"For Their Future" WWII War Bonds Poster by Albert Henry Munsell (1943)
The poster features a mother and child sitting in a grassy field with a young lamb. The mother is holding the child, who is petting the lamb, and both are looking up at the sky. The poster's message is to encourage people to buy war bonds to support the war effort, with the idea that doing so will help secure a better future for children like the one depicted in the poster.
The poster's imagery and message are meant to appeal to people's sense of patriotism and responsibility to future generations. The use of a peaceful and idyllic rural setting with a mother, child, and lamb is a common theme in war posters from this time period and was intended to evoke feelings of security, innocence, and hope for the future.
Overall, "For Their Future, Buy War Bonds" is a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made during World War II and the importance of supporting the war effort through buying war bonds.
Size*:
22" x 28"
Condition:
Good to Very Good
Folded. There are fold lines with some minor paper loss, and a small paper separation at the top cross fold.
Tags: WWII Bonds and Stamps Home Front
Produced by: U.S. Government Printing Office
Artist/Designer(s): Albert Henry Munsell