[Wanted for Murder]

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Wartime poster, in the style of a wanted poster, stressing the importance of not spreading important information during war time. The poster has a woman's portrait in black and white at the center. Her hair is styled in victory rolls and she is wearing earrings.

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1 poster : port. ; 28 cm.

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Office of War Information 1944.

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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

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  • Main Title: [Wanted for Murder]
  • Added Title: Wanted! for Murder: Her Careless Talk Costs Lives
  • Series Title: Home Front Collection

Description

Wartime poster, in the style of a wanted poster, stressing the importance of not spreading important information during war time. The poster has a woman's portrait in black and white at the center. Her hair is styled in victory rolls and she is wearing earrings.

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1 poster : port. ; 28 cm.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: 2020_098
  • Accession or Local Control No: 1944-O-595600
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1650081

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National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive

The Digital Archive presents digitized collections from the Center for Pacific War Studies collections at the National Museum of the Pacific War. Collections and material are continuously being added and represent only a small portion of the archives' physical holdings.

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  • 1944

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  • Feb. 19, 2024, 9:39 p.m.

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  • April 18, 2024, 4:41 p.m.

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Office of War Information. [Wanted for Murder], poster, 1944; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1650081/: accessed June 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.

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