WW2 USA Careless Talk Propaganda Collection: During World War II, the U.S. government ran a major propaganda campaign warning that “careless talk” — gossip, bragging, or sharing sensitive information — could help the enemy.
This campaign was one of the most famous home front propaganda efforts, aimed at civilians, factory workers, and soldiers’ families. (ChatGPT)
WW2 USA Careless Talk Propaganda Posters:
1942 A careless word… A Needless Sinking
1942 All The Ear-Marks Of A Sneaky Jap! Don’t Discuss You Job!
1942 Enemy Ears are listening
1942 Loose Talk Can Cause This
1942 Loose Talk Can Cost Lives
1942 Loose Talk Can Cost Lives
1942 Loose Talk Can Cost Lives
1942 Sailor beware! Loose Talk Can Cost Lives
1942 The Enemy is listening. He wants to know what you know. Keep It To Yourself
1943 Americans Suffer when careless talk kills!
1943 Bits Of Careless Talk Are Pieced Together By The Enemy
1943 Free Speech doesn’t mean Careless Talk!
1943 if you talk too much This Man May Die
1943 If you tell where he’s going… He may never get there!
1943 If you tell where they’re going… They may never get there. Don’t Talk About Troop Movements
1943 If you tell where they’re going… They May Never Get There! Don’t talk about troop movements!
1943 I’m Counting On You! Don’t Discuss. Troop Movements, Ship Sailings, War Equipment
1943 Keep Your Trap Shut! Don’t Give The Rats Any Information!
1944 … because somebody talked!
1944 Award For Careless Talk
1944 Careless Talk … got there first
1944 Careless Talk Got there First
1944 Less Dangerous Than Careless Talk
1944 The battle-wise Infantryman… is Careful of what he says or writes How About You.
1944 Wanted! For Murder. Her careless talk costs lives
