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Big Things from Little Ideas Grow
SPEED VICTORY: Let’s have your ideas

The War Production Board channels Thomas Alva Edison for his birthday (February 11, 1847 - October 18, 1931)
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Big Things from Little Ideas Grow

SPEED VICTORY: Let’s have your ideas

The War Production Board channels Thomas Alva Edison for his birthday (February 11, 1847 - October 18, 1931)

via the National Archives at Kansas City on Twitter

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    • #celebs
    • #World War 2
    • #propaganda
    • #posters
    • #War Production Board
    • #inventors
    • #Thomas Alva Edison
    • #vintage
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Frugal Friday
“Grow More…Can More…in ‘44”, 1941 - 1945
Item from the Records of the Office of Government Reports, 1932 - 1947.
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usnatarchivesexhibits:

Frugal Friday

“Grow More…Can More…in ‘44”, 1941 - 1945

Item from the Records of the Office of Government Reports, 1932 - 1947.

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    • #National Archives
    • #What's Cooking Uncle Sam?
    • #Frugal Friday
    • #History
    • #homefront
    • #World War II
    • #posters
    • #vintage
    • #canning
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“Five Sullivan Brothers - They Did Their Part” 
The five Sullivan brothers (Albert, Francis, George, Joseph, and Madison) served together as shipmates aboard the cruiser USS Juneau after requesting special permission from the Secretary of the Navy. The Juneau was sunk on November 13, 1942, off the island of Guadalcanal by Japanese submarine I-26.
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“Five Sullivan Brothers - They Did Their Part”

The five Sullivan brothers (Albert, Francis, George, Joseph, and Madison) served together as shipmates aboard the cruiser USS Juneau after requesting special permission from the Secretary of the Navy. The Juneau was sunk on November 13, 1942, off the island of Guadalcanal by Japanese submarine I-26.

    • #USS Juneau
    • #world war II
    • #world war 2
    • #navy
    • #posters
    • #U.S. Navy
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It’s National Canning Day!
Preserves? Pickles? Apple Butter?  What are you canning today?
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It’s National Canning Day!

Preserves? Pickles? Apple Butter?  What are you canning today?

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    • #preserves
    • #homesteading
    • #National Archives
    • #What's Cooking Uncle Sam?
    • #homefront
    • #posters
    • #World War II
    • #home preservation
    • #canning
    • #Can All You Can
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