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I'm out to lick runaway prices

Poster
ca. 1944 (made)
Artist/Maker
Office for Economic Stabilization (issued by)
Place of origin
United States (made)

This poster was issued by the Office of Economic Stabilization to promote a healthy and stable American economy throughout World War II. Its seven points stressed buying war bonds; paying taxes; saving; reducing debts; buying only essentials; following ration rules and adhering to the government's official wage stability programme. It argued that herein was the key to victory.

Object details

Categories
Prints
Propaganda
Posters
Object type
Poster
TitleI'm out to lick runaway prices (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph
Paper
Ink
Brief description
Poster promoting individual economic responsibility and moderation. Issued by Office of Economic Stabilization. USA, ca. 1944.
Physical description
Colour bust portrait of a glamorous housewife gritting her teeth
Marks and inscriptions
  • I'M OUT TO LICK/ RUNAWAY PRICES
  • LET'S ALL FOLLOW THE 7-KEY PLAN TO HOLD PRICES DOWN
  • Distributed by O.W.I. for the Office of Economic Stabilization (O.W.I. (Office of War Information))
Credit line
Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko
Subjects depicted
Propaganda
War
Politics
Capitalism
Woman
Economy
World War II
Place depicted
United States
Summary
This poster was issued by the Office of Economic Stabilization to promote a healthy and stable American economy throughout World War II. Its seven points stressed buying war bonds; paying taxes; saving; reducing debts; buying only essentials; following ration rules and adhering to the government's official wage stability programme. It argued that herein was the key to victory.
Other number
LS.2402 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.979-2004

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Record createdOctober 18, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O106447/im-out-to-lick-runaway-poster-office-for-economic/
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