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title: U.S. Air Force Band concert (Chinese-English poster distributed in Taipei)
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/us-air-force-band-concert-chinese-1957/
description: A geometric blue, yellow and black concert poster for performances by the United States Air Force Band at Armed Forces Stadium on June 15 and 16.
section: Collection
---

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# U.S. Air Force Band concert (Chinese-English poster distributed in Taipei)

A geometric blue, yellow and black concert poster for performances by the United States Air Force Band at Armed Forces Stadium on June 15 and 16, in English and Chinese, with a stylised horn at lower right. The tell is transfer: music and modern design are the vehicle, with the service name carried in the title as the only mark of American origin.

## 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 and Chinese) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
THE UNITED STATES
AIR FORCE BAND
CONCERT
美國空軍樂隊演奏會
8:00 p.m. June 15
10:30 a.m. June 16
8:00 p.m. June 16
六月十五日下午八時正
六月十六日上午十時半
六月十六日下午八時正
Armed Forces Stadium
三軍球場
```

English translation (machine translation by Claude, not verified by a fluent reader)

```
U.S. Air Force Band concert. June 15, 8 pm sharp; June 16, 10:30 am; June 16, 8 pm sharp. Armed Forces Stadium.
```

Small artist monogram at bottom not transcribed.

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