Original U.S. WWII Propaganda Poster - A Careless Word, A Needless Sinking - OWI Poster No. 24 Price_$220 - $990 The original handle was removed

The original handle was removed

Serial # 494828 with a clear SWP 1890 cartouche

The M1-style front brim was also removed

is embroidered

Original U.S. WWII Propaganda Poster - A Careless Word, A Needless Sinking - OWI Poster No. 24 Price_$220 - $990 The original handle was removedOriginal Item: Only One Available. During WWII, the government commissioned propaganda posters to teach American citizens and soldiers that careless speech could endanger national security. Any American with knowledge of troop movements, military equipment, or any other information that might prove useful to the enemy was encouraged to keep quiet. To remind all Americans of their duty, the Office of War Information (OWI) commissioned artists to create