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title: Get an official O.P.A. tire inspection on your car today!
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/get-an-official-opa-tire-inspection-1941/
description: 'Text-only wartime tire-rationing poster: a headline urging an official O.P.A. tire inspection, an ''Official, United States of America'' badge and Office'
section: Collection
---

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# Get an official O.P.A. tire inspection on your car today!

Text-only wartime tire-rationing poster: a headline urging an official O.P.A. tire inspection, an 'Official, United States of America' badge and Office of Price Administration seal, and an eight-point list of what a 25 cent inspection covers. The technique is faint; the main device is the official badge and seal lending government authority to a service station check.

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Transfer](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/transfer/)

## Text on the object

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

```
GET AN
OFFICIAL O.P.A.
TIRE INSPECTION
ON YOUR CAR
Today!
★OFFICIAL★
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
OFFICE OF PRICE ADMINISTRATION
OPA
TIRE
INSPECTION
STATION
25¢ Gives You All These Services
1. Inflate tires with correct air pressure.
2. Check and list tire serial numbers.*
3. Check speedometer reading.
4. Check rims and wheels.
5. Check treads and sidewalls.
6. Check tires for abnormal wear due to faulty mechanical conditions of Vehicle.
7. Check for temporary repairs.
8. The attendant will sign your Tire Inspection Record, if your tires are satisfactory.
*Not required on official cars.
[imprint: illegible]
```

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