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title: In loyal support of our fighting men
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/in-loyal-support-war-stamps-1943/
description: Text poster with a waving American flag, a red Minuteman statue and a border of stars, asking every American to buy more War Stamps and Bonds.
section: Collection
---

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# In loyal support of our fighting men

Text poster with a waving American flag, a red Minuteman statue and a border of stars, asking every American to buy more War Stamps and Bonds. The technique is transfer from flag and Minuteman to the purchase, with loyalty as the glittering general term.

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

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

## Text on the object

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

```
In Loyal Support
of our fighting men, we have
pledged ourselves to remind
every American to buy more
War Stamps & Bonds ★ Now.
[imprint: U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1943-O-517229]
[imprint: WSS 799]
```

[← In case of fire: 1. Warn occupants, 2. Turn in alarm, 3. Then fight the fire](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/in-case-of-fire-army-1943/) [In the face of obstacles - Courage. Infantry. United States Army. →](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/in-the-face-of-obstacles-courage-infantry-1943/)

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