Lexington, 1775; Independence July 4, 1776; John Paul Jones said; Washington crossed the Delaware (cut-outs)
Four-panel sheet of Revolutionary War scenes in orange, green and black: Lexington, the Declaration, John Paul Jones and Washington crossing the Delaware. Each pairs the past with a war-savings ask, a transfer of founders' prestige to buying stamps and bonds.
Propaganda techniques used in this poster
- Date
- 1942
- Period
- Second World War
- Made by
- U.S. Treasury Department, War Savings Staff; artist J. Daugherty
- Region
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Poster
- Issuer type
- State
- Regime
- Roosevelt Administration
- Leader
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Audience
- Domestic public
- Purpose
- Fundraise
- Themes
- Economy and finance, Home front
- Event
- World War II
- Regime
- Roosevelt administration
- Leader
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Source
- Identified Openly sourced: the speaker is who they say they are
- Source
- U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 44, World War II Posters, retrieved October 4, 2026
- Rights
- Public domain (U.S. government work)
U.S. Treasury Department, War Savings Staff. National Archives and Records Administration, RG 44, 44-PA-1144 (NAID 514730).
Text on the object
Lexington, 1775 They fought for Freedom We fight to keep it BUY WAR STAMPS & BONDS INDEPENDENCE July 4, 1776 "...and for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance, on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor." They kept the faith and so do you every time you lend a dime for WAR SAVINGS STAMPS To exhibit these posters to best advantage please cut apart along the dotted lines and display separately JOHN PAUL JONES said: 'I have not yet begun to fight' Fight with War Stamps & Bonds Washington crossed the Delaware to win our Freedom We cross oceans to keep it BUY WAR STAMPS & BONDS [signature: JD] [signature: J DAUGHERTY] [imprint:] U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1942-O-[illegible] WSM [illegible]
