eMoviePoster.comAuction History Result 9f0082 WARNING FROM THE FBI 20x28 WWII war poster 1943 Hoover asks you to report suspicious activity! Date Sold 7/6/2021Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Folded World War II Poster (measures 20" x 28" [51 x 71 cm]) (Learn More) Warning From the FBI, the 1943 U.S. World War II (WWII) Home Front poster ("The war against spies and saboteurs demands the aid of every American. When you see evidence of sabotage, notify the Federal Bureau of Investigation at once. When you suspect the presence of enemy agents, tell it to the FBI. Beware of those who spread enemy propaganda! Don't repeat vicious rumors or vicious whispers. Tell it to the FBI! J. Edgar Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation"; "The nearest Federal Bureau of Investigation office is listed on page one of your telephone directory.") encouraging citizens to report any suspicious activity. This may seem "heavy-handed" by today's standards, but back then, it was strongly believed that the Axis countries had many spies living undercover in America, and that "loose lips" could "sink ships"! NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. If you know who did the art (if any), please let us know. Important Added Info: Note that this poster was folded at one time but has been laying flat for a long time and will be sent rolled in a tube. Condition: good to very good. The poster has several tears of varying lengths at upper center, a large tear at left with paper loss and some separation at the bottom vertical foldline. The defects have been backed by clear tape. Learn More about condition grades
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