WW2 USA Careless Talk Propaganda Collection

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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:

1941 Careless Talk Costs Lives

1942 A careless word... A Needless Sinking — 1942 A careless word… A Needless Sinking

1942 All The Ear-Marks Of A Sneaky Jap! Don't Discuss You Job! — 1942 All The Ear-Marks Of A Sneaky Jap! Don’t Discuss You Job!

1942 Serve in Silence

1942 Enemy Ears are listening

1942 Loose Talk Can Cause This

1942 Loose Talk Can Cost Lives

1942 Loose Talk Can Cost Lives (2) — 1942 Loose Talk Can Cost Lives

1942 Loose Talk Can Cost Lives (3) — 1942 Loose Talk Can Cost Lives

1942 Sailor beware! Loose Talk Can Cost Lives

1942 Closed For The Duration. Loose Talk Can Cost Lives

1942 Quiet! Loose Talk Can Cost Lives

1942 Someone Talked!

1942 no room for Rumors

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 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 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 She Won't Talk! Will You? The Enemy Has Ears — 1943 She Won’t Talk! Will You? The Enemy Has Ears

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 a careless word... A Needless Loss — 1943 a careless word… A Needless Loss

1943 a careless word ... another cross — 1943 a careless word … another cross

1943 I'm Counting On You! Don't Discuss. Troop Movements, Ship Sailings, War Equipment — 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! — 1943 Keep Your Trap Shut! Don’t Give The Rats Any Information!

1944 ... because somebody talked! — 1944 … because somebody talked!

1944 Award For Careless Talk

1944 Careless Talk ... got there first — 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 The battle-wise Infantryman… is Careful of what he says or writes How About You.

1944 Wanted! For Murder. Her careless talk costs lives

1944 Follow His Example. Never talk to anybody about your load or destination

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