{"product_id":"prevent-forest-fires-2","title":"Prevent Forest Fires, WW2","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted in 1945, this American fire prevention poster was issued by the U.S. Forest Service at the close of WW2, a moment when conservation messaging became a matter of national responsibility. With millions of acres of timber considered critical resources, forest protection campaigns were taken seriously, and posters like this were designed to deliver their message quickly and unmistakably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe imagery is direct and quietly dramatic. A monumental hand presses a lit cigarette into bare earth, extinguishing it inches away from fragile new growth. Against a stark black background, the simple act becomes symbolic, one careless spark versus the future of the forest. The restrained color palette and clean graphic shapes reflect wartime design values, clarity, urgency, and no room for misinterpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an original 1945 lithographic poster printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office for public display. Meant to hang in ranger stations, post offices, and public buildings, these posters were tools of education rather than decoration, and most were discarded once the campaign ended. Today, it stands as a powerful artifact of mid century American propaganda, where a single image was trusted to change behavior and protect the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.5\" x 13.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Artist\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e George Giusti\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Conservation mounted on linen. Age appropriate fading, toning and wear. Original fold lines have been professionally conserved. Two repaired tears in upper border. Light fading near right repaired tear. *Additional photos available upon request. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44100474896499,"sku":"P6731-3-2","price":286.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/HAND-m.jpg?v=1766779706","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/prevent-forest-fires-2","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}