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PRIMARY SOURCE ANALYSIS – POSTER Research by ________________________
FIRST GLANCE Describe the first thing you notice?
What emotion do you feel? Why?
READING THE POSTER
Summarize what the words tell you. (Just words)
Symbolism: Let’s study the symbolism used to share and support the message. Describe what you see Tell what you feel they represent People
Objects
Numbers
Colors
Other
THE MESSAGE Does the poster identify the author or creator? If yes, who?
Who do you believe is the intended audience?
Is the message verbal, visual or both? Give two examples and tell how they support the message. #1
#2
Does the poster use facts, opinions or both? Explain?
Where could we look to verify this information?
What do you believe the author hoped would happen as a result of this poster?
Effective posters are simple, direct and attract attention. Do you feel this is an effective poster? Why or Why not?
PRIMARY SOURCE ANALYSIS – POSTER Research by ________________________
FIRST GLANCE Describe the first thing you notice? #2 Main Idea – central idea or theme
What emotion do you feel? Why? #1 Explicit/Implicit – text & inferences
READING THE POSTER
Summarize what the words tell you. (Just words)
#2 Main Idea – central idea or theme
Symbolism: Let’s study the symbolism used to share and support the message. Describe what you see Tell what you feel they represent People #1 Explicit/Implicit – text & inferences
#4 Vocabulary – words & meanings and influence of choices
Objects #5 Text Structure – how text relates to each other and whole
#7 Visual Literacy -use of diverse formats
Numbers
Colors
Other
THE MESSAGE Does the poster identify the author or creator? If yes, who? #6 Author Purpose – shapes content
Who do you believe is the intended audience? #6 Author Purpose – shapes content
Is the message verbal, visual or both? Give two examples and tell how they support the message. #1 #5 Text Structure – how text relates to each other and whole
#2 #7 Visual Literacy -use of diverse formats
Does the poster use facts, opinions or both? Explain? #8 Argue & Support – fact or claim? Evidence?
Where could we look to verify this information? #9 Multiple Texts
#8 Argue & Support – fact or claim? Evidence?
What do you believe the author hoped would happen as a result of this poster? #6 Author Purpose – shapes content
Effective posters are simple, direct and attract attention. Do you feel this is an effective poster? Why or Why not?
6/26/13 "Censored" Let's censor our conversation about the war.
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"Censored" Let's censor our conversation about the war.
Title: "Censored" Let's censor our conversation about the war.
Related Names: Federal Art Project , sponsor
Date Created/Published: La. : WPA War Services of La., [between 1941 and 1943]
Medium: 1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen, color.
Summary: Poster suggesting careless communication may be harmful to the war effort,
showing a letter from a soldier stamped "examined by 42."
Reproduction Number: LC-USZC2-1588 (color film copy slide)
Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on publication.
Call Number: POS - WPA - LA .01 .C463, no. 1 (C size) [P&P]
Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540
USA
Notes:
Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43.
Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945--Communications.
Censorship--1940-1950.
Correspondence--1940-1950.
National security--1940-1950.
Format:
Screen prints--Color--1940-1950.
War posters--1940-1950.
Collections:
Posters: WPA Posters
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6/26/13 Dont tell him what you know about .... troop concentrations, departures .... arrivals
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Dont tell him what you know about .... troop concentrations, departures.... arrivals
Title: Dont tell him what you know about .... troop concentrations, departures
.... arrivals
Creator(s): Kraus, Russell W., artist
Related Names: Federal Art Project , sponsor
Date Created/Published: [Missouri] : MO WPA Art Project, [between 1941
and 1943]
Medium: 1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen, color.
Summary: Poster suggesting careless communication may be harmful to the
war effort, showing a swastika.
Reproduction Number: LC-USZC2-819 (color film copy slide)
Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on publication.
Call Number: POS - WPA - MO .K736, no. 1 (C size) [P&P]
Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington,
D.C. 20540 USA
Notes:
Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43.
Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
Hand-written on recto in pencil: Designed by Russell Kraus - St. Louis, Missouri.
Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles : Wheatly Press, c1987, no.
265
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945--Communications.
Swastika--1940-1950.
Format:
Screen prints--Color--1940-1950.
War posters--1940-1950.
Collections:
Posters: WPA Posters
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6/26/13 Keep it to yourself buddy
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Keep it to yourself buddy
Title: Keep it to yourself buddy
Creator(s): Kraus, Russell W., artist
Related Names: Federal Art Project , sponsor
Date Created/Published: [Missouri] : MO WPA Art Project, [between 1941 and 1943]
Medium: 1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen, color.
Summary: Poster suggesting careless communication may be harmful to the war effort,
showing a soldier with a finger to his lips.
Reproduction Number: LC-USZC2-820 (color film copy slide)
Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on publication.
Call Number: POS - WPA - MO .K736, no. 2 (C size) [P&P]
Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540
USA
Notes:
Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43.
Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
Hand-written on recto in pencil: Designed by Russell Kraus - St. Louis, Missouri.
Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles : Wheatly Press, c1987, no. 263
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945--Communications.
Format:
Screen prints--Color--1940-1950.
War posters--1940-1950.
Collections:
Posters: WPA Posters
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6/26/13 Someone talked!
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Someone talked!
Title: Someone talked! / Siebel.
Creator(s): Siebel, Frederick, artist
Date Created/Published: Washington, D.C. : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942.
Medium: 1 print (poster) : color.
Summary: U.S. soldier, drowning in water, pointing finger.
Reproduction Number: LC-USZC4-2118 (color film copy transparency)
Call Number: POS - US .S538, no. 1 (C size) [P&P]
Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540
USA
Notes:
OWI poster no. 18.
Promotional goal: U.S. J75. 1942.
Office of War Information Collection.
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945--Communications.
World war, 1939-1945--Covert operations.
Format:
Prints--Color--1940-1950.
War posters--American--1940-1950.
Collections:
Posters: Artist Posters
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6/26/13 Someone talked!
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Someone talked!
Title: Someone talked! / Koerner.
Creator(s): Koerner, Henry, artist
Date Created/Published: New York, N.Y. : Lithographed in U.S.A. on Hoe super-offset
press by Grinnell Lithographic Co., [1943?]
Medium: 1 print (poster) : color.
Summary: Military security poster showing hand, with newspaper headline "U.S. ship sunk
by ...", pointing at walking man.
Reproduction Number: LC-USZC4-1858 (color film copy transparency) LC-USZ62-35516
(b&w film copy neg.)
Call Number: POS - US .K64, no. 2 (C size) [P&P]
Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540
USA
Notes:
Promotional goal: U.S. J75. 1943.
"Winner R. Hoe & Co., Inc. award - National War Poster Competition."
Copyright R. Hoe & Co., Inc.
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945--Communications.
National security--United States--1940-1950.
Format:
Prints--American--Color--1940-1950.
War posters--American--1940-1950.
Collections:
Posters: Artist Posters
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6/26/13 This happens when you talk to others about ship sailings Let's make New Orleans a safe port of departure /
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This happens when you talk to others about ship sailings Let's make New Orleans asafe port of departure /
Title: This happens when you talk to others about ship sailings Let's make New Orleans a
safe port of departure / / John McCrady.
Creator(s): McCrady, John, 1911-1968, artist
Related Names: Federal Art Project , sponsor
Date Created/Published: La. : WPA War Services, [between 1941 and 1943]
Medium: 1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen, color.
Summary: Poster suggesting careless communication about ship departures may be
harmful to the war effort, showing a face and a ship torpedoed by a submarine.
Reproduction Number: LC-USZC2-1591 (color film copy slide)
Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on publication.
Call Number: POS - WPA - LA .M33, no. 1 (C size) [P&P]
Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540
USA
Notes:
Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43.
Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations.
World War, 1939-1945--Communications.
Submarine warfare--1940-1950.
Format:
Screen prints--Color--1940-1950.
War posters--1940-1950.
Collections:
Posters: WPA Posters
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6/26/13 I pledge allegiance and silence about the war
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I pledge allegiance and silence about the war
Title: I pledge allegiance and silence about the war
Creator(s): Byrne, Thomas A., artist
Related Names: Federal Art Project , sponsor
Date Created/Published: La. : WPA War Services of La., [between 1941 and 1943]
Medium: 1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen, color.
Summary: Poster promoting patriotism and suggesting that careless communication may
be harmful to the war effort, showing the American flag.
Reproduction Number: LC-USZC2-5581 (color film copy slide)
Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on publication.
Call Number: POS - WPA - LA .B88, no. 1 (C size) [P&P]
Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540
USA
Notes:
Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43.
Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
Hand-written on recto in pencil: Thomas A. Byrne - designer.
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945--Communications.
Flags--1940-1950.
Format:
Screen prints--Color--1940-1950.
War posters--1940-1950.
Collections:
Posters: WPA Posters
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