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title: 'The Prices Charged by This Store Will Not Exceed the Fair Prices List: U.S. Food Administration'
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/prices-charged-by-this-store-fair-prices-food-administration-1918/
description: A text-only store card under two shield-and-wreath seals states that the store's prices will not exceed those in the most recent local list of Fair Prices
section: Collection
---

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# The Prices Charged by This Store Will Not Exceed the Fair Prices List: U.S. Food Administration

A text-only store card under two shield-and-wreath seals states that the store's prices will not exceed those in the most recent local list of Fair Prices, issued under the authority of the United States Food Administration, with a line for a signature. The tell is the transfer of the federal agency's name and seals onto an individual shop, with 'Fair Prices' as an undefined approval word.

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

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

## Text on the object

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

```
THE PRICES
CHARGED BY THIS STORE

will not exceed
those indicated
in the most recent
list of Fair Prices
applicable to this
locality & issued
under the authority
& direction of

THE
UNITED STATES
FOOD ADMINISTRATION

..............................
Signature

[two shield-and-wreath seals flank the first line]
```

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