Another U.S. film: Salvage, narrated by Donald M. Nelson
Announcement poster for the official film 'Salvage', narrated by Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board. A red stamped 'OFFICIAL' label, tilted white band and a red-and-white striped 'FILM' carry the message. The tell is testimonial and official authority: the chairman's name and title and the word 'Official' stand in for any content of the film.
Propaganda techniques used in this poster
- Date
- 1942
- Period
- Second World War
- Made by
- War Production Board
- Region
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Poster
- Issuer type
- State
- Regime
- Roosevelt Administration
- Leader
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Audience
- Domestic public
- Purpose
- Mobilize or secure compliance
- Themes
- Home front, Economy and finance, Media and information
- Event
- World War II
- Regime
- Roosevelt administration
- Leader
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Source
- Identified Openly sourced: the speaker is who they say they are
- Source
- U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 44, World War II Posters, retrieved October 4, 2026
- Rights
- Public domain (U.S. government work)
War Production Board. National Archives and Records Administration, RG 44, 44-PA-411 (NAID 513862).
Text on the object
OFFICIAL SALVAGE Narrated by DONALD M. NELSON Chairman WAR PRODUCTION BOARD Another U.S. FILM [imprint: U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE - [illegible]]
