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title: 'Power to make the Victory Grade: War Bonds every pay day'
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/power-to-make-the-victory-grade-1941/
description: 'War bond poster sponsored by the Association of American Railroads: a large steam locomotive thunders toward the viewer under the headline ''Power to make'
section: Collection
---

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# Power to make the Victory Grade: War Bonds every pay day

War bond poster sponsored by the Association of American Railroads: a large steam locomotive thunders toward the viewer under the headline 'Power to make the Victory Grade' and a red 'War Bonds every pay day' panel. The technique is transfer, moving the locomotive's strength onto saving; 'Let's every one' invest 10% adds a mild bandwagon appeal.

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Transfer](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/transfer/) [Bandwagon](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/bandwagon/)

## Text on the object

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

```
POWER
to make the
VICTORY GRADE
WAR BONDS
EVERY PAY DAY
JOIN YOUR COMPANY'S PAYROLL SAVINGS PLAN
LET'S EVERY ONE Invest 10% EVERY PAY DAY
Association of
AMERICAN RAILROADS
[signature: Adolph Treidler]
```

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