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Lick Runaway Prices Poster – World War II
Lick Runaway Prices Poster – World War II

Lick Runaway Prices Poster – World War II

$ 44.85

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Condition: This World War II poster is in very good condition. There is a small tear along the vertical fold. It extends from the top of the poster to about halfway down the first line of text. Also, the paper has tanned slightly over the past 75 years. NOTE: When it was photographed the poster was under plastic, so there is some reflection/glare from the plastic in both photos.
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    This is a poster distributed by the Office of War Information for the Office of Economic Stabilization. The housewife shown on the poster states “I’m Out to Lick Runaway Prices.” There is a “7-Key Plan to Hold Prices Down,” and the first initials of the 7 keys spell out “VICTORY.”
    The poster measures approximately 20.25 x 28.25 inches and is quite colorful. Based on the information below, it is likely that this poster was printed in 1943, 1944 or 1945.
    The United States Office of War Information (OWI) was a U.S. government agency created during World War II. OWI operated from June 1942 until September 1945. Through radio broadcasts, newspapers, posters, photographs, films and other forms of media, the OWI was the connection between the battlefront and civilian communities. The office also established several overseas branches, which launched a large-scale information and propaganda campaign abroad.
    The Office of Economic Stabilization was established within the United States Office for Emergency Management on October 3, 1942, pursuant to the Stabilization Act of 1942, as a means to control inflation during World War II through regulations on prices, wages and salary increases.