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title: Margie poster SP no. 3
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/margie-poster-3-1944/
description: 'Colour poster in the ''Margie'' series of letters to soldiers: a woman in a yellow print dress sits on the arm of a green armchair holding a pipe.'
section: Collection
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[![Margie poster SP no. 3, 1944 US poster: Colour poster in the 'Margie' series of letters to soldiers](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/margie-poster-3-1944.jpg)](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/margie-poster-3-1944.jpg)

# Margie poster SP no. 3

Colour poster in the 'Margie' series of letters to soldiers: a woman in a yellow print dress sits on the arm of a green armchair holding a pipe, with a pair of slippers on the floor. A handwritten note signed 'Margie' urges the reader to save pay, with a printed checklist of soldiers' deposits, transfer accounts, allotments, War Bonds and insurance. The tell is the girl-at-home voice (plain-folks), with homecoming scenes attached to saving (transfer).

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Plain folks](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/plain-folks/) [Transfer](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/transfer/)

## Text on the object

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

```
SOLDIERS' DEPOSITS
PERSONAL TRANSFER ACCOUNT
CLASS E ALLOTMENTS OF PAY
WAR BONDS
NATIONAL SERVICE LIFE INSURANCE
your pipe and slippers
waiting, your own big,
comfortable easy chair
. . . . . Is that what
you're dreaming of?
Well, soldier, save
every pay day so you'll
be all set to make
those dreams come true
when you get home,
for that's what we
gals are saving for
and dreaming of, too.
Love,
Margie
MARGIE POSTER SP NO. 3
[imprint:] U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1944 - J-614579
THIS IS A REPRINT TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING CONTINENTAL DISTRIBUTION: CHIEFS, STAFF DIV ASF (2); TECH SV (2); SVC (SAV PROMOTION OFF) (2); C (1); POST EXCHANGES (1); RECREATIONAL HALLS (1).
```

[← Margie poster SP no. 2](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/margie-poster-2-1944/) [Margie poster SP no. 4 →](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/margie-poster-4-1944/)

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