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Don't Let It Happen Over Here, 1938
Collectible trading cards of the World War II era engaged a public eager for news about the events of the day. No less influential because of their diminutive size, they featured dramatic scenes and propagandistic messages, and were acquired as premiums with the purchase of tobacco products, chewing gum, and candy. Notable international figures, military heroes, weapons and insignia, accounts of world events at home and abroad, and motivational slogans were among the most popular series themes. This series displeased some parents who were concerned about the children's exposure to such graphic material. |