Posters promoted civil defense safety procedures on the homefront and local citizens joined the civilian defense army.
Air raid precautions
(WWII poster promoting proper air raid procedures)
Blackout means black
(WWII poster reminding citizens of the importance of complete blackouts)
Civilian defense. War Emergency Radio Service
(WWII photo showing Civilian Defense radio volunteers)
Civilian Defense Week display
(WWII photo showing high school students viewing civil defense week poster)
Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland. Gas demonstration
(WWII photo showing workers reconditioning gas masks)
Join now
(WWII poster soliciting volunteers for civilian defense decontamination squads)
Keep mum - the world has ears
(WWII poster warning citizens about eavesdropping)
An orderly line is a safe line!
(WWII poster promoting safety during air raids)
Home safety is front line defense
(WWII poster promoting home safety)
Neighborhood fingerprint station
(WWII poster stressing the importance of having fingerprints on file during war years)
Service on the home front
(WWII poster encouraging participation in civil defense efforts)
This is your air raid protection
(WWII poster encouraging civilians to be prepared for air raids)
Volunteer civilian defense
(WWII poster soliciting civilian defense volunteers)
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