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title: Philippine Veterans Legion 12th Convention (English poster distributed in Manila)
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/philippine-veterans-legion-12th-convention-1957/
description: A poster announcing the 12th national convention of the Philippine Veterans Legion, Manila, May 9-12, 1957. Tagged by technique, with source and rights.
section: Collection
---

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# Philippine Veterans Legion 12th Convention (English poster distributed in Manila)

A poster announcing the 12th national convention of the Philippine Veterans Legion, Manila, May 9-12, 1957. A stylised helmeted figure with hand on chest stands beside the Legion seal, a factory skyline, a gear and the Rizal monument under the slogan 'national Discipline for PROGRESS'. The tell is transfer and glittering generalities: national symbols and the abstract word progress are attached to a veterans' organisation.

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

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

## Text on the object

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

```
PHILIPPINE VETERANS LEGION
EST PRO PATRIA MORI [seal text, partly illegible]

12th national convention
"national Discipline for PROGRESS"
RIZAL
MAY 9-12
MANILA
1957

Philippine Veterans Legion
```

Seal lettering is small and partly illegible; artist's signature at lower left of the drawing not transcribed.

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