| Place | North & Central America: United States of America |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV05716 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 33 cm x 24 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | offset lithograph on paper |
| Maker |
Treidler, Adolph U.S. Treasury Department [WASHINGTON : U.S. TREASURY, 1945 (WASHINGTON : U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE) |
| Place made | United States of America: Washington DC |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Care is costly : buy and hold war bonds
Description
To fund the war effort the United States Treasury issued war bonds which the public could purchase. The money raised was used for soldiers uniforms, weapons and other supplies. The war bonds were similar to an investment, it was a loan to the government. The war bonds were also a means designed to control inflation.
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