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Wartime Posters

Click image to enlargeEat fruit and vegetables

© Saturday Evening Post.

Click image to enlargeCarrots keep you healthy

Click image to enlargeHere's how to grow strong, America…

© Saturday Evening Post.

Click image to enlargeThree 'squares' a day

© United States. War Food Administration. 1944.

Click image to enlargeU.S. needs us strong

© United States. Office of Defense Health and Welfare Services. 1942.

Click image to enlargeU.S. needs us strong

© United States. Office of Defense Health and Welfare Services. 1942.

Click image to enlargeMilk and eggs – nature's food

© United States. Bureau of Home Economics. 1942

Click image to enlargeEat the right food

© United States. Office of Defense Health and Welfare Services. 1942.

Click image to enlargeFood is a weapon

© United States. Office of War Information. 1943.

Click image to enlargeA message about food

Click image to enlargeYour community can use many ways to teach family food needs

© United States, Extension Service. 1941

Click image to enlargeMeal planner

Click image to enlargeEat nutritional food

© United States. Office of Defense Health and Welfare Services. 1942.

Click image to enlargeFish is a fighting food

Click image to enlargeDig for victory

Click image to enlargeJenny on the Job: eats man size meals.

© United States. Public Health Service. 1943.

Click image to enlargeEvery child needs a good school lunch.

© United States. War Food Administration. 1944.