She’s Helping to Win: John Falter’s 1943 WAVES Poster
A WAVE on an aircraft wing briefs a pilot in John Falter’s 1943 Navy recruiting poster. Here is what it shows and the story of the WAVES.
Research & restoration notes
Poster Journal
Archival histories, design context and transparent restoration studies from the collection.
Army Day: Part of the Team for Security
This Army Day design belongs to the transition toward a unified Armed Forces celebration.
Navy Heritage Poster: Lou Nolan’s 1959 Sailor, Boy and USS Constitution
Lou Nolan’s 1959 Heritage poster sold Navy service with a sailor, a boy and Old Ironsides. The story of the image, the artist and why it lasted for decades.
La Fayette Year: Remembering the Franco-American Alliance
The 1757–1957 bicentenary turns Revolutionary War memory into a celebration of Franco-American ties.
Give It Your Best: Charles Coiner’s Flag Poster
A flag and four short words show how restrained design could carry a wartime appeal.
The Tank Tour: When Britain’s Tanks Became Mobile Banks
In 1917 and 1918 real tanks toured British towns selling war bonds from a cashier’s seat inside. This Scottish poster told people the tank was coming.
G.I. Bonds: Pin-Up Advertising and the Savings Message
A pin-up image and a repeated border slogan turn bond promotion into a visual joke.
Striking Power: Columbia River Electricity and War Production
Lloyd Hoff’s graphic design connects hydroelectric power with ships, aircraft and wartime work.
Bougainville, 1943: The Campaign Behind the Jungle Scene
The Bougainville campaign explains the setting of this jungle combat artwork.
Normandy 1944: From the June Landings to the July Breakout
A guide to the important distinction between D-Day in June and Operation Cobra in July.