World War II Margie Posters
During WWII the U. S. Government Printing Office prepared
a series of posters called Margie Posters. Each one depicted a
typical American woman who had written a letter to her serviceman
telling him that she was looking forward to his safe return. She
urged her soldier to save some of his pay in one of several vehicles
being offered so that they could resume their pre-war lives together.
These women were keeping the home fires burning and assembly lines
moving and doing their part as well to save for the future. Several
different woman posed as Margies. They had fresh scrubbed faces,
nicely coifed hair and a sense of reality and purpose that had
probably not been there before the war. "Margie" was
portrayed as homemaker, factory worker, farmer, or the girl next
door. The series of posters was a recognition on the part of the
government of the important role women could have in the war effort.
All of them measure 16.75" wide x 22" high. They have
the original fold in the middle and are in excellent condition.
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Margie Poster No. 8. Whenever I hear about our men
all over the world falling for the old, old sharpers' tricks,
I'm glad I can be sure that you're too smart to get mixed up in
games like that. I know there's not much fun to be had where you
are now, but you've picked a winner in deciding to put your savings
away before your fingers start to itch. Love, Margie. Soldier's
Deposits, Personal Transfer Account, Class E Allotments of Pay,
War Bonds, National Service Life Insurance. 17" x 22"
(Stock number 003WWIIMarg8) $75.00
Margie Poster No. 3. your pipe and slippers waiting,
your own big. comfortable easy chair. . . . . Is that what you're
dreaming of? Well, soldier, save every pay day so you'll be all
set to make those drams come true when you get home, for that's
what we gals are saving for and dreaming of, too. Love, Margie.
Soldier's Deposits, Personal Transfer Account, Class E Allotments
of Pay, War Bonds, National Service Life Insurance. 17" x
22" (Stock number 003WWIIMarg3) $75.00
Margie Poster No. 10. and wherever you are - our hearts
are with you. It's grand to hear that you are saving for the day
when you'll come home to stay! Love, Margie. National Service
Life Insurance, War Bonds, Soldier's Deposits, Class E Allotments
of Pay, Personal Transfer Account. 17" x 22" (Stock
number 003WWIIMarg10) $75.00
Margie Poster No. 11. and we will reap another harvest
when the War Bonds come due. It's a slick way to hatch a nest
egg - as we say on the farm these days. Love, Margie. National
Service Life Insurance, War Bonds, Soldier's Deposits, Class E
Allotments of Pay, Personal Transfer Account. 17" x 22"
(Stock number 003WWIIMarg11) $75.00
Margie Poster No. 5. and we gals can hardly wait to
sway our overalls for aprons when you come home. Of course it
may take a little tine for us to get settled down, but the money
you put aside now from each pay will speed the day. Love, Margie.
Soldier's Deposits, Personal Transfer Account, Class E Allotments
of Pay, War Bonds, National Service Life Insurance. 17" x
22" (Stock number 003WWIIMarg5) $75.00 SOLD
Margie Poster No. 7. They say two can live as cheaply
as one - - but I guess that's true only if they don't eat. So
while we gals practice cooking you'd better practice saving. Love,
Margie. Soldier's Deposits, Personal Transfer Account, Class E
Allotments of Pay, War Bonds, National Service Life Insurance.
17" x 22" (Stock number 003WWIIMarg7) $75.00
SOLD
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