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title: I'm Proud... my husband wants me to do my part
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/im-proud-my-husband-wants-me-to-do-my-part-wmc-1944/
description: A man in a suit rests his hands on the shoulders of a smiling woman in a headscarf, checked blouse and overalls, in front of a large American flag.
section: Collection
---

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[![I'm Proud... my husband wants me to do my part, 1944 US poster: A man in a suit rests his hands on the shoulders of a smiling](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/im-proud-my-husband-wants-me-to-do-my-part-wmc-1944.jpg)](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/im-proud-my-husband-wants-me-to-do-my-part-wmc-1944.jpg)

# I'm Proud... my husband wants me to do my part

A man in a suit rests his hands on the shoulders of a smiling woman in a headscarf, checked blouse and overalls, in front of a large American flag. The headline puts the endorsement in her voice, with 'wants' underlined, and sends viewers to the U.S. Employment Service. The pair are presented as ordinary married workers, and the husband's approval is offered as the reason to join.

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Plain folks](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/plain-folks/) [Bandwagon](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/bandwagon/)

## Text on the object

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

```
I'm Proud... my husband
wants me to do my part
SEE YOUR U. S. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
WAR MANPOWER COMMISSION
[signature: John Newton Howitt]
[imprint: U.S. Government Printing Office : 1944 - O - 592572]
```

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