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title: I have a real war job
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/i-have-a-real-war-job-coal-1944/
description: A close photographic portrait of a coal miner in a helmet with a lamp, under the headline 'I have a real war job'.
section: Collection
---

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[![I have a real war job, 1944 US poster: A close photographic portrait of a coal miner in a helmet with a lamp, under](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/i-have-a-real-war-job-coal-1944.jpg)](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/i-have-a-real-war-job-coal-1944.jpg)

# I have a real war job

A close photographic portrait of a coal miner in a helmet with a lamp, under the headline 'I have a real war job'. Two starred lines in the first person say he works every day and knows coal will speed victory. The miner speaks for himself, a testimonial aimed at keeping miners at work.

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Testimonial](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/testimonial/) [Plain folks](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/plain-folks/)

## Text on the object

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

```
I HAVE A REAL WAR JOB
* I work every day!
* I know coal will
speed victory !
SOLID FUELS ADMINISTRATION FOR WAR
[imprint:] U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1944—O—504889
```

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