"Censored" WWII Home Front Vintage Poster

Produced by WPA War Services of Louisiana between 1941 and 1943, this poster drives home the "loose lips" messaging of the WWII home front through a simple, visceral image: a soldier's censored letter home, stamped "Examined by 42."

It's the companion design to "I Pledge Allegiance and Silence About the War" in this collection — together, the two pieces make a genuinely compelling framed pair for anyone interested in wartime communications history.

Restored from the Library of Congress archival scan, preserving the original powder blue and navy palette.

Product features

- Giclée archival print for bright, fade-resistant colors

- Three paper options: Fine Art (textured archival), Matte (low-reflective), Semi-Glossy (satin finish)

- Multiple sizes with horizontal and vertical orientations

- Paper weights ranging ~180–285 g/m² depending on paper and print partner

- Blank product sourced from USA (JONDO) and Japan (Printify Choice)

Care instructions

- If the print does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.