USA Cold War Propaganda Collection: The United States emerged from World War II as a global superpower, and the Cold War defined almost every aspect of its foreign and domestic policy for the next 44 years. The U.S. positioned itself as the leader of the Western capitalist-democratic bloc against the Soviet communist bloc. (ChatGPT)
USA Cold War Propaganda Posters:
Recruiting:
1945 A Strong Navy Guarantees Peace. Navy Day October 27, 1945
1946 ‘Push-button’ Flying – Army Air Force Style
1947 To guard the peace of these sun-swept hills. The National Guard Of The United States
1947 Your Air Force speeds the rescue
1947 Going Places As A U.S. Air Force Officer!
1947 Peace is America’s Most Important Business! Army Day – April 6
1947 The soldier and the flag. U.S. Army Recruiting Service
1948 Only the best can be Aviation Cadets. Win Your Wings U.S. Air Force
1948 Keep Your Rate While A Civilian. Join The New Naval Reserve
1948 A Strong America Is A Peaceful America. Your Army reports to you on personnel
1948 Who’s the boss, here. U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force
1948 For Women Only! Which Picture Fits Your Husband. National Guard
1948 The choice is yours! U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force
1948 they can’t stop you in the Armored Cavalry! U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force
1949 Army life. interesting, vigorous, secure… it offers important duty, great opportunities. America’s Finest Men Choose U.S. Army Careers!
1949 The Inside Story On Your New Army
1949 Living Symbols of our Faith. U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force
1949 They proved Mark Twain was wrong. Only the best can be Aviation Cadets
1949 An Army Officer’s Day. it demans skill, common sense, ability — both as counselor and leader. America’s Finest Men Choose U.S. Army Careers!
1950 proudly you serve Navy
1950 Best Dressed Men on Main Street! U.S. Army & U.S. Air Force
1950 Operation Peace. U.S. Army & U.S. Air Force
1950 Spare-Time Education for the Soldier and Airman. It places High School and College at their Finger Tips! U.S. Army & U.S. Air Force
1950 Wanted… More Men Like Mike! U.S. Army
1950 Man Among Men! That’s the Airborne Soldier for You. The Airborne of the U.S. Army
1951 Target for Tomorrow! Photo-mapped today by the U.S. Air Force
1951 Bombs Away! U.S. Air Force
1951 All Right… Let’s Go. U.S. Army
1951 But for Him… U.S. Army
1951 Wilco! U.S. Army
1951 A Special Message For High School Graduates. U.S. Army
1953 Navy. Career For You.
1953 Navy, important jobs at sea
1954 Join modern mobile mighty Navy
1955 careers in a modern Navy, skilled by modern training
1955 signal for adventure. Navy
1957 Join modern mobile mighty Navy
1957 Golden Anniversary of Silver Wings
1958 Train And Gain. Go Navy
1960 Navy
1968 Peak Performance. Fly Navy
1972 1919 Join the Navy and see the world. 1972 Join the Navy and find your place in the world
1972 Did you ever see a tree cry for help? The Army Reserve. It pays to go to meetings
1974 We Don’t Settle For Field Goals. The Marines Are Looking For A Few Good Men
1974 We Look For A Few Good Men. And We Find Them. Marines. Quality, not quantity
1977 Learn today’s newest skills from the ground up. AIR National Guard
1989 Before you start your career, it pays to learn the ropes. Army. Be All You Can Be
1989 Disappear One Weekend A Month. Be All You Can Be. Army Reserve
1990 There’s something about a soldier. Army Be All You Can Be
Fighting And Morale:
1948 Freedom Is Everybody’s Jon. Get Aboard The Freedom Train
1952 Lifeline. Caterpillar Tractor Co
1954 Even this cloud has a silver lining. Inco Nickel
1961 ‘Win The Cold War — Or Else!’ Freedom Seminar
1971 Apollo 14 Fra Mauro. Shepard Roosa Mitchell
Gear and Vehicles:
1951 Engineering … To The Nth Power. In the air it’s Convair
1952 … To Protect the Supplies that Protect Us! Reynolds Aluminum
1952 Ready to Warn Americans at a Moment’s Notice! Chrysler Air Raid Siren
1952 Chrysler Air Raid Siren
1952 Engineering to the Nth power … The Hand Behind Tomorrow’s Blueprint! In The Air It’s Convair
1952 Engineering to the Nth power… O’er the ramparts we watch. Convair
1952 Engineering to the Nth power.. land-based performance for water-based aircraft! In The Air It’s Convair
1952 The shape that helps cut aircraft free from an invisible hitching post – designed by Douglas
1952 To talk ‘plane language’ by electronics faster and more accurately – new Douglas Aircraft Computers
1952 The Call that Saved a Plane. Bell Telephone System
1952 They’re Home Again by Telephone. Bell Telephone System
1953 A meeting of minds … to win a war before it starts. Convair
1953 Engineering to the Nth power. Convair
1953 This ‘flying swordfish’ probed the secrets of supersonic rocket flight – the Douglas Skyrocket
1953 For Safety… Security… Defense. Bell
1953 Bombs from eight miles up or at treetop level will be simple assignments for – the new Douglas B-66B
1953 From Florida to Japan in 72 hours… carrying a fully assembled, ten-man helicopter – the Douglas C-124 Globemaster
1954 Winged Victory… product of telephone wizardry. Western Electric
1954 Douglas AD-6 Skyraider. Depend on Douglas. First in Aviation
1954 Can U.S. Air Power Prevent a War. United Aircraft Corporation
1954 Grumman Tiger!
1955 The New American Tradition… Be Prepared. Convair F-102A
1955 En Garde! On Guard For America’s Air Defense. Convair F-102
1955 Biggest Air Force transport needs no modification to switch from logistic to tactical operations – the Douglas Globemaster
1955 New missile marches with the infantry. Depend on Douglas First in Aviation
1955 Opportunity unlimited for progressive young me… with the United States Air Force. Douglas
1955 A New Generation Of Military Helicopters. United Aircraft Corporation
1955 70% of our planet is deep water … and here’s how your New Air Navy will use it for America’s defense. Change Vought Aircraft
1955 Double Or Nothing… Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation
1955 wings and words. General Telephone System
1956 Airborne Mule Skinner for today’s Defense. Depend on Douglas. First in Aviation
1956 Candid cameraman shoots at 600 m.p.h. Depend on Douglas. First in Aviation
1956 To fly close support for Marine riflemen. Douglas A4D Skyhawk
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