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title: Full speed ahead! Produce for your Navy. Victory begins at home!
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/full-speed-ahead-produce-for-your-navy-1941/
description: Painted scene of a motor torpedo boat firing at a battleship flying a Japanese flag, with an explosion beyond, and a 'U.S. Navy Dispatch' panel addressed
section: Collection
---

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# Full speed ahead! Produce for your Navy. Victory begins at home!

Painted scene of a motor torpedo boat firing at a battleship flying a Japanese flag, with an explosion beyond, and a 'U.S. Navy Dispatch' panel addressed to production lines. The testimonial tell is a message signed by a named commander, Lt. Cmdr. John Bulkeley, asking workers to beat their schedules.

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Testimonial](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/testimonial/) [Fear appeal](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/fear-appeal/)

## Text on the object

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

```
FULL SPEED AHEAD !

U.S. NAVY DISPATCH

TO PRODUCTION LINES U.S.A.- Speed counts afloat and ashore. When you beat your schedule you help us beat the enemy. Full speed ahead !
LT. CMDR. JOHN BULKELEY
C. O. MOTOR TORPEDO SQUADRON 3

Produce for Your Navy
VICTORY BEGINS AT HOME !

[signature:] Jon Whitcomb
[imprint:] Einson-Freeman Co., Inc., L. I. City N.Y.
[imprint:] Incentive Division, Navy Department—SC-3-35M
```

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