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title: Free Labor Will Win
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/free-labor-will-win-wpb-1942/
description: A welder in helmet, gloves and apron stands before a large U.S. flag over a yellow band reading 'Free Labor Will Win'.
section: Collection
---

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# Free Labor Will Win

A welder in helmet, gloves and apron stands before a large U.S. flag over a yellow band reading 'Free Labor Will Win'. The tell is the flag standing behind a worker, transferring national symbolism to factory labor, and a slogan built on the undefined word 'free'.

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Glittering generalities](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/glittering-generalities/) [Transfer](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/transfer/)

## Text on the object

Original (English) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
FREE LABOR
WILL WIN
[imprint:] Anton Bruehl Photo
WAR PRODUCTION BOARD
WASHINGTON, D.C.  A-18
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1942-O-473674
```

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