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title: Next Stop Tokyo - Let's Go!
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/next-stop-tokyo-lets-go-1945/
description: A smiling sailor beside a lit signal searchlight, ships on the sea behind him, asks 'Can I tell 'em you're still with us?' above the line 'Next Stop Tokyo
section: Collection
---

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# Next Stop Tokyo - Let's Go!

A smiling sailor beside a lit signal searchlight, ships on the sea behind him, asks 'Can I tell 'em you're still with us?' above the line 'Next Stop Tokyo - Let's Go!'. A serviceman speaks directly to the reader (testimonial) and 'Let's Go' invites joining the common push (bandwagon). Aimed at war-plant workers via the Navy's industrial incentive programme.

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Testimonial](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/testimonial/) [Bandwagon](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/bandwagon/)

## Text on the object

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

```
CAN I TELL 'EM YOU'RE STILL WITH US ?
NEXT STOP TOKYO-LET'S GO!
[signature: JOHN FALTER USNR]
[imprint: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1945 O-632712]
OFFICIAL NAVY POSTER, Industrial Incentive Division, 11-80M
```

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