Wanted! For Murder - Large

This simple, yet effective and dramatic, poster gets right to the point - careless talk about troop movements and locations has serious consequences. An unassuming housewife, her hair in Victory Rolls, stares at us intently. Her careless talk in a flippant moment has led to a soldier's overseas demise.The theme of careless conversation was a major concern of the U.S. government on the home-front. Prior to the war, there had been numerous massive pro-Nazi rallies in the United States and so the threat of espionage was considerable. Many posters were created, some graphic and others humorous to help bring awareness to this concern.Victor Keppler (1904–1987) was an influential American commercial photographer and author whose dynamic work spanned impactful wartime posters, advertising, and magazine cover photography. An educator and innovator, he founded the Famous Photographers School, championing distance learning in photography. His photography and writings have left a lasting legacy in visual arts and photographic education.This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition.We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.