Pvt. Joe Louis says-- "We're going to do our part, and we'll win because we're on God's side."

One of 388 items in the series: American War Posters available on this site.

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Poster features a black & white photo of boxer Joe Louis in a combat uniform and helmet, pointing a rifle with bayonet. The background of the poster is blue.

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1 poster : col. ; 26 x 18 cm.

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United States. Office of Facts and Figures. 1942.

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This poster is part of the collection entitled: World War Poster Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Government Documents Department to the UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 14775 times, with 57 in the last month. More information about this poster can be viewed below.

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  • Main Title: Pvt. Joe Louis says-- "We're going to do our part, and we'll win because we're on God's side."
  • Alternate Title: Private Joe Louis says, "We're going to do our part, and we'll win because we're on God's side"
  • Series Title: American War Posters

Description

Poster features a black & white photo of boxer Joe Louis in a combat uniform and helmet, pointing a rifle with bayonet. The background of the poster is blue.

Physical Description

1 poster : col. ; 26 x 18 cm.

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"U.S. Government Printing Office : 1942-O"

Listed in 1942 Monthly Catalog, p. 1075.

on verso: "Private Joe Lewis says/copy 2" .

Poster was also released in 40" x 28.4" size (PR 32.4707:L 92) and 20" x 14.2" size (PR 32.4707:L 92/2).

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  • Accession or Local Control No: Database No. 175
  • Government Documents No.: PR 32.4707:L 92/3
  • Call Number: Posters WW2 OFF 14
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc491

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World War Poster Collection

From World War I French victory figures to grim views of the Nazi regime, these posters demonstrate the power of words and images.

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World War Two Collection

These materials focus on World War II and the immediate postwar period of the late 1940s. In addition to materials created during the time period, materials may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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  • 1942

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  • June 12, 2006, 10:53 p.m.

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  • Oct. 8, 2015, 7:06 p.m.

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United States. Office of Facts and Figures. Pvt. Joe Louis says-- "We're going to do our part, and we'll win because we're on God's side.", poster, 1942; [Washington D.C.]. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc491/: accessed May 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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