Remember Pearl Harbor!

Remember Pearl Harbor!

The postcard illustrates a colorful image of Uncle Sam spanking a young Japanese child. Uncle Sam wears patriotic blue, red, and white colors. The Japanese boy is stereotyped with yellow skin and big teeth.

E.C. Kropp Co.

E.C. Kropp Co.

Ca. 1942-1945

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3.5"x 5.5" Postcard, Color

English

Postcard

Valerie Flores and Ravi Hughes

Remember Pearl Harbor!

Noticeable fine grain, almost like new

Remember Pearl Harbor!

Copyright by E.C. Kropp Co.
C135

Aris

Post Card
29898

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Made in U.S.A by E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, WIS. (FLZ)

3.5"X 5.5" (length x width)

English

Ca. 1942

USA

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The postcard is proof of the power of propaganda and visual imagery during times of war. The striking caricature of Uncle Sam and the Japanese child conveyed a mesage of patriotism inspiring Americans to rally behind the war against Japan. It also played a role in making the Japanese seem inferior to Americans. The postcard is an example of E.C. Kropp Co. shaping public opinion through its publishing of postcards. The postcard shows a glimpse of the political scene of wartime in America.

E.C. Kropp Company, founded in Milwaukee, WI in 1907, was a renowned publisher and printer specializing in national and souvenior cards, as well as private mailing cards.

The patriotic red, white, and blue colors and figure of Uncle Sam figure represent America.

WWII, Propaganda, America, Japan, Postcards, Uncle Sam

1940s

World War II

Multicolor

All rights belong to E.C. Kropp Co.

Postcard

linen card