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title: Protect his future. Buy and keep war bonds
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/protect-his-future-buy-and-keep-war-bonds-1944/
description: 'War bond poster: a laughing toddler in red overalls and a white shirt is held aloft by two adult hands, with the headline ''Protect his future'' above'
section: Collection
---

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# Protect his future. Buy and keep war bonds

War bond poster: a laughing toddler in red overalls and a white shirt is held aloft by two adult hands, with the headline 'Protect his future' above the line 'Buy and keep war bonds'. The child's image carries the family feeling onto the purchase; the future is named but no figure or detail is given.

## 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

```
PROTECT HIS FUTURE
BUY AND KEEP WAR BONDS
[signature: RUTH NICHOLS]
[imprint: U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1944-O-626443]
OFFICIAL U. S. TREASURY POSTER
WFD 977-A
```

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