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Killed in action! [Propaganda flyer] (Item)

Propaganda flyer depicting a dead serviceman chained to the island of New Guinea and holding a citation from General Douglas MacArthur, circa 1942-1945. The flyer was presumably printed by Japanese forces to encourage Allied service members to surrender. Caption: "Killed in action! Died that the jungles of New Guinea might again rest in peace."

It's yours for the asking! [Propaganda flyer] (Item)

Propaganda flyer depicting an American serviceman eating a bomb and a man in civilian clothes eating a roast bird, circa 1942-1945. The flyer was presumably printed by Japanese forces to encourage Allied service members to surrender. Caption: "It's yours for the asking!"

Jilted, Re-jilted [Propaganda flyer] (Item)

Propaganda flyer featuring a comic strip of a serviceman reacting to a failed rescue attempt and the arrival of Japanese ships, circa 1942-1945. The flyer was presumably printed by Japanese forces to encourage Allied service members to surrender. Caption: "Jilted, Re-jilted. Elation. Deflation. Anticipation. Perdition. Exasperation. That blankety-blank presdent [president] and his two-cent…

America's Playboy No. 1 [Propaganda flyer] (Item)

Propaganda flyer depicting President Franklin Delano Roosevelt holding American servicemen in front of artillery, circa 1942-1945. The flyer was presumably printed by Japanese forces to encourage Allied service members to surrender. Caption: "America's Playboy No. 1. Valiant Americans -- this hurts me more than it does you. I am forced to do this in order to maintain my prestige and honor. Also it…

Island of Deceit [Propaganda flyer] (Item)

Propaganda flyer depicting three Allied servicemen flanked by two Japanese servicemen on the island of New Guinea, circa 1942-1945. The flyer was presumably printed by Japanese forces to encourage Allied service members to surrender. Caption: "Island of Deceit. They were a 'pushover' -- were they? Supplies were coming -- did they? Enforcement were on the way -- are they? Now, where are you? You…

Iron-rationed stranded… [Propaganda flyer] (Item)

Propaganda flyer depicting servicemen stranded on a small island and fantasizing about a salad, circa 1942-1945. Destroyed ships and attacking aircraft are visible in the background. The flyer was presumably printed by Japanese forces to encourage Allied service members to surrender. Caption: "Iron-rationed stranded. / Nothing but dog biscuits / Day after day, positively. / How about a dish of…

Another "major victory" for the United States! [Propaganda flyer] (Item)

Propaganda flyer depicting people at a party, circa 1942-1945. When folded out, the illustration then depicts a soldier, tanks, and aircraft above dead soldiers tangled in barbed wires. Caption: "Another 'major victory' for the United States! As champagne glasses clinked around the radio, doughboys at the front lay cold and lifeless on the bloody wires. Oh! If those at home only knew what you are…

Ticket to armistice [Propaganda flyer] (Item)

Propaganda flyer depicting a carved ham, circa 1942-1945. The verso text describes how to surrender to Japanese forces. Caption: "Ticket to armistice. Here's all you do! 1. Come towards our lines waving a white flag! 2. Strap your gun over your left shoulder, muzzle down and pointed behind you. 3. Show this ticket to the sentry. 4. Any number of you may surrender with this one ticket. Japanese…

Siren. Beware, young man! [Propaganda flyer] (Item)

Propaganda flyer depicting a skeletal woman, representing the siren of death, embracing a serviceman, circa 1942-1945. The flyer was presumably printed by Japanese forces to encourage Allied service members to surrender. Caption: "Siren. Beware, young man! The lady will get you if yo [sic] don't watch out. You'll never see those green hills at home again once her clutches tighten on you...........…

Framed [Propaganda flyer] (Item)

Propaganda flyer depicting Uncle Sam pushing an American servicemen toward a grave marked "The Unknown," circa 1942-1945. The flyer was presumably printed by Japanese forces to encourage Allied service members to surrender. Caption: "Framed. You did not want to fight. You did not want to leave your sweetheart, your mother, your kids -- You did not ever think it would be necessary for you to dig…

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