"United We Win"
This 1943 government poster offers an image of racial solidarity among wartime workers under the slogan "United We Win." Although African-Americans did find enhanced opportunities thanks to the high demand for workers and the Roosevelt [...]
Tags: World War II
Item Type: Poster/Print
Historical Era: Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
An Illustrator Depicts Irish Ethnic Stereotypes
In this 1866 illustration, the Anglo-Saxon features of Florence Nightingale, the storied battlefield nurse of the Crimean War, are contrasted with those of "Bridget McBruiser," whose animal-like features and generally slovenly appearance are typical [...]
Tags: Irish Immigration
Item Type: Poster/Print
Historical Era: Industrialization and Expansion (1877-1913)