In one of the dozens of posters and billboards he did between 1942 and 1946, a weary soldier carries rough-hewn pickets on his shoulder. Hughes’ slogan: "War bonds are cheaper than wooden crosses." ...

Today, war bonds are no longer issued in the U.S., but some may still hold value. In this article, we’ll explore the history of war ... reinforcing the idea that purchasing bonds was both ...

Magazine illustrations, advertisements and government information posters ... of their respective peoples. UK War Savings Certificates, or War Bonds, were first introduced during World War ...

But funding was desperately short. This poster advertises “Patriotic and Profitable” war bonds. “The more money, the more shells!” exclaims this Russian soldier, advertising the bonds ...

civilians were called upon to do their part by buying War bonds, donating to charity, or, if they worked in industry, going that extra mile for the troops. Patriotic appeals were communicated through ...