Sign for War Bond Drive at Ford Motor Company Rouge Plant Pressed Steel Building, December 1944

Summary

The U.S. government held bond drives during World War II to encourage Americans to support the war effort. Average citizens could invest in bonds where they worked, and many companies set goals for their employees to meet. Promotions for these campaigns--some depicting racist caricatures--often appealed to Americans' sense of patriotism to help raise money to defeat the enemy.

The U.S. government held bond drives during World War II to encourage Americans to support the war effort. Average citizens could invest in bonds where they worked, and many companies set goals for their employees to meet. Promotions for these campaigns--some depicting racist caricatures--often appealed to Americans' sense of patriotism to help raise money to defeat the enemy.

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

12 December 1944

Subject Date

12 December 1944

Collection Title

General Photographs Series 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

64.167.833.P.81030

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in

Width: 11 in

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