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title: My tank's in the war, too, and I'm running it fair and square to protect your share
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/my-tanks-in-the-war-too-gas-station-1944/
description: A smiling filling-station attendant in a 'GAS' cap gives a thumbs-up beside a pump, while a line of Army tanks recedes behind the headline.
section: Collection
---

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[![My tank's in the war, too, and I'm running it fair and square to protect your share, 1944 US poster: A smiling](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/my-tanks-in-the-war-too-gas-station-1944.jpg)](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/my-tanks-in-the-war-too-gas-station-1944.jpg)

# My tank's in the war, too, and I'm running it fair and square to protect your share

A smiling filling-station attendant in a 'GAS' cap gives a thumbs-up beside a pump, while a line of Army tanks recedes behind the headline. A black band below reads 'Help us smash the Black Market!'. The friendly local attendant is plain folks, and the fuel tank is equated with the Army tank (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

```
"MY TANK'S IN THE WAR, TOO...
and I'm running it fair and square to protect your share"
[on the pump and cap:] GAS
We sell gasoline only if you have legally issued coupons properly endorsed.
HELP US SMASH THE BLACK MARKET!
[signature:] [illegible]
[imprint:] Form No. 320-827, 7-44
[imprint:] U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1944-O-599619
[imprint:] OFFICE OF PRICE ADMINISTRATION
```

[← My Machine](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/my-machine-poem-general-cable-1944/) [My V for Victory! Gum for war →](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/my-v-for-victory-gum-for-war-1944/)

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