I'm Out to Lick Runaway Prices
Object NamePoster, Political
Sponsor
Office of Economic Stabilization
Dateca. 1944
PeriodWorld War II
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Museum Purchase. 00.2010.175
Object number00.2010.175
DescriptionPoster, Political; Vertical color World War II propaganda poster titled, "I'm out to lick // runaway prices // Let's all follow the 7-key plan to hold // prices down". The image depicts a woman wearing a blue blouse and a black and white apron with ruffled edges. She holds up her right fist and has a determined look on her face. She has brown hair and light skin. She wears red lipstick and gold earrings. Text underneath image lists the 7-key plan: "1. Buy and hold war bonds. // 2. Pay willingly our share of taxes. // 3. Provide adequate life insurance and savings for our future. // 4. Reduce our debts as much as possible. // 5. Buy only what we need and make what we have last longer. // 6. Follow ration rules and price ceilings. // 7. Cooperate with our Goverment's wage stabilization programs." In front of each number is a silver key with a red letter that vertically spells out "Victory". Small black text at the bottom reads, "Distributed by O.W.I. for the Office of Economic Stabilization". The poster is unmounted.On View
Not on view
Edward C. McConkey
May 19–September 7, 1966
Object number: A2019.23
