File:Tokio Kid Say.png

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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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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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current02:25, 15 June 2012Thumbnail for version as of 02:25, 15 June 2012412 × 554 (448 KB)HohumLevels
00:58, 25 June 2011Thumbnail for version as of 00:58, 25 June 2011412 × 554 (153 KB)Ras67sharper
18:05, 25 January 2010Thumbnail for version as of 18:05, 25 January 2010412 × 554 (130 KB)Ras67rotated 0.5 degree clockwise and cropped with PSP
04:09, 25 January 2007Thumbnail for version as of 04:09, 25 January 2007449 × 600 (166 KB)GwernThis is a work by the American federal government during World War II, after Japan's entrance. It was Poster commissioned by Douglas Aircraft Company[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,795843,00.html] during World War II, and subsidized by t
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