Shh
1941-1945
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This World War II poster shows how sharing information with a friend may result in giving information to the enemy. During the war, the Government alerted citizens to the presence of enemy spies. "Careless talk" posters warned people that small snippets of information might be useful to the enemy and compromise national security and soldiers’ safety.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of Government Reports.
National Archives Identifier: 515389
Full Citation: Shh; 1941-1945; Records of the Office of Government Reports, Record Group 44. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/shh, April 27, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.