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English: United States World War II poster. Shows a big caricature face of a demonic monster figure, possibly based on a caricature of Hideki Tōjō. The person/monster holds a blood dripping knife. The text of the poster reads:
"TOKIO KID Say MUCH WASTE OF MATERIAL MAKE SO-O-o-o HAPPY! THANK YOU"
Date circa between 1941 and 1945
date QS:P,+1941-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1941-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1945-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Source This is a work by the American federal government during World War II, after Japan's entrance. It was Poster commissioned by Douglas Aircraft Company[1] during World War II, and subsidized by the War Production Board. This piece is from the National Archives.
Author Created by US Federal Government, commissioned by Douglas Aircraft Company, subsidized by War Production Board
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This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work prepared by an officer or employee of the United States Government as part of that person’s official duties under the terms of Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105 of the US Code. Note: This only applies to original works of the Federal Government and not to the work of any individual U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, county, municipality, or any other subdivision. This template also does not apply to postage stamp designs published by the United States Postal Service since 1978. (See § 313.6(C)(1) of Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices). It also does not apply to certain US coins; see The US Mint Terms of Use.
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Example of Anti-Japanese sentiment and nationalist caricature employed during the war. It is one of many such racist pieces intended for domestic consumption to raise morale. For other examples, see "Racist Propaganda" in the Rottenlibrary website.

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