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Matchbook Advertising Buying War Bonds, ca. 1943

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State Library of Florida, Florida Ephemera Collection

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Matchbook encouraging the purchase of war bonds during World War II. The matches are shaped like aerial bombs with a note to "Strike on Backside," refering to both the striker on the reverse of the matchbook and the "backside" of German Chancellor Adolph Hitler, who is seen clutching the Earth.

Date

1943 (circa)

Creator

Slattery Brothers Inc. (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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Matchbooks

Title

Matchbook Advertising Buying War Bonds, ca. 1943

Subject

World War, 1939-1945 -- Propaganda

World War, 1939-1945

Savings bonds -- United States

WWII

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Slattery Brothers Inc. (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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State Library of Florida, Florida Ephemera Collection

Date

1943 (circa)

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matchbooks

Language

eng-US

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Physical Object

Identifier

sle_government-and-politics_01

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Florida during World War II (1939-1945)

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ca. 1943

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Military And Veterans

Subject - Person

Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945

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Slattery Brothers Inc. (Philadelphia, Pa.). Matchbook Advertising Buying War Bonds, ca. 1943. 1943 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/336114>, accessed 31 December 2024.

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Slattery Brothers Inc. (Philadelphia, Pa.). Matchbook Advertising Buying War Bonds, ca. 1943. 1943 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/336114>

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(State Archives of Florida/Slattery Brothers Inc. (Philadelphia)

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