1940's < The T-shirt Shop

WORLD WAR II was a time of hardship and fear for much of the world. With industry and agriculture disrupted across the globe for much of the 1940's, it fell to every citizen to do their bit for the war effort. Some joined the armed forces and became the troops that held back the march across Europe of Nazi Germany and their allies in Italy and Japan. At home, it was time to step up production in the factories and fields, to keep a constant supply of weaponry, equipment and sustenance moving to those at the sharp end.

We've collected a range of 1940's propaganda posters and made them into a range of excellent gifts and decor for you, your friends and your home. Some of the images are striking, some beautiful. Others still have a resonance in today's world.

Click on an item to get more information on it (or if you want to buy it, of course).

Aircraft of the RAF

The Royal Air Force of the 1940s was one of the Second World War's deciding factors, particularly during the Battle of Britain. This vintage poster shows ten of the planes of the time.

Avenge Pearl Harbor

It was called a day that will live in infamy, and marked the United States' entry into World War II. This inspirational Avenge Pearl Harbor image was intended to spur Americans into action.

Become A Nurse

This popular design is a vintage 1940's nursing recruitment poster in the kitsch forties style. These items make perfect gifts for nurses, or those graduating nursing college.

Books Are Weapons

Books cannot be killed by fire. This quote from Franklin Roosevelt, placed into a striking design, speaks volumes (no pun intended)

Civil Air Patrol

The Civil Air Patrol was formed in 1941, and was an important part of the war effort, and still exists today

Defense of Liberty

This striking and beautiful design featuring the Statue of Liberty in New York was used during World War II to promote higher production in factories.

Keep US Flying

Keep US Flying Above All - a patriotic wartime design from the 1940's, encouraging and inspiring America to increase productivity during the War Production Drive.

Pin Up

A cheeky image designed to tell World War II soldiers to look after their equipment in a language they would understand.

Red Cross Workers

The Red Cross workers of World War II, much like the ones of today, worked tirelessly and fearlessly to keep food and medical supplies moving to the front.

Seabees

The US Navy's engineering section, The Seabees were in wartime, and still are now, a vital part of any military effort. A perfect gift for a modern-day Seabee, veteran, or World War II enthusiast

The Same Big Job

Wearing different uniforms, but we all do the same Big Job. Wartime poster promoting increased productivity at home in the USA by stirring feeling of patriotism and solidarity with the troops.

US Cadet Nurse Corps

Established by the US Federal government in 1943, the Cadet Nurse Corps was a program designed to ensure that the United States had enough nurses to care for the needs of its citizens.

WAC (Women's Army Corps)

The Women's Army Corps, or WAC, were formed in 1942, and were the first women other than nurses to serve with the Army.

World War 2 Plant More Sugar Beets

An almost surreal design, this World War II propaganda poster from the 1940's was meant to encourage farmers to plant the right crops during wartime.

Your Pen

Is your pen an enemy weapon? Not if you keep what you know to yourself! This stark World War II warning pulls no punches.

World War II Framed Prints

Classy and stylish prints from World War II propaganda posters, used by the government during the Second World War to encourage the public to do their part for the war effort.

World War II Posters

By popular demand, these World War Two propaganda designs are now available as posters. Military and medical people will love these designs glorifying their roles during World War II. The 1940's style