"Learn now – care for your mask!"
1942-1945
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This World War II-era poster was created by the Office of the Chief of the Chemical Warfare Service. It warns to "Learn now – care for your mask!" and shows a serviceman upset about the cracked eye covering on his gas mask.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of Government Reports.
National Archives Identifier:
514846Full Citation: Poster 44-PA-1240; 'Learn now – care for your mask!'; 1942-1945; World War II Posters, 1942 - 1945; Records of the Office of Government Reports, Record Group 44; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/care-for-mask, April 29, 2024]