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Auction History Result 2w125 SOUND THAT KILLS 14x20 WWII war poster 1942 a friendly remark with idle words can murder men Date Sold 12/27/2018 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Folded World War II Poster (measures 14 1/4" x 20" [36 x 51 cm]) (Learn More) The Sound that Kills, the 1942 U.S. World War II (WWII) Home Front poster ("Don't murder men with idle words"; "Am I hungry! We loaded the Exeter in 6 hours. She sails at noon"; "Good job, Bill"; "Speed? Listen, I heard today that the Exeter..."; "4xw. 4xw. Von B. Calling. Exeter sails at 12:00. Eastport. Ammunition"; "U.S Exeter bearing E.N.E. 2 miles, fire No. 1 torpedo"; "1. Sound waves travel at 1100 ft. per second. If amplified, sound can go around the world. 2. Talk is sound, It travels in waves. Even a friendly remark travels endlessly in normal conversation. 3. It can go across town in cars and subways... to fall on many ears.... 4. To be picked up and amplified by the wrong people... in the wrong places. 5. It goes under the sea... to a German U-Boat... and becomes a weapon in the enemies' hands. 6. The end of a rumor... and the end of the Exeter.") encouraging people to safeguard sensitive information (similar to the "loose lips sink ships" campaign run at the same time), and featuring Eric Ericson comic art of the consequences. Artist: Eric Ericson 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 pinholes around the edges and some creases and tiny tears along portions of some edges that affects blank paper. It is otherwise in pretty nice condition. Learn More about condition grades 
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