war bonds Archives | New-York Historical Society Teen Historians

May 14, 2019

Zina Parikh, Rising Freshman at Ithaca College Norman Rockwell’s Freedom From Want is an iconic piece of both his career and of the time in which it was created. The oil on canvas painting, published in The Saturday Evening Post on March 6, 1943, depicts a happy family of many generations gathered around a large…

This advertisement is in black and white, and depicts a woman in what is likely meant to be a street, though it more closely resembles a small, spare white-painted room. The woman has shoulder length blonde hair which is neatly combed back and is wearing some makeup, although her face is shadowed. She has a tall, slim build. She is wearing a dress suit, which consists of a loosely fitted blazer with full-length sleeves, and a skirt that goes to her mid-calf. There are four, large, decorative buttons closing the blazer. The blazer has a v-neckline, which reveals a white blouse beneath it. The woman holds a large clutch in her right hand. She rests her left hand on the “Freedom of Worship” poster on the wall next to her, which says “BUY WAR BONDS” in bold letters along the bottom. Another poster, “Freedom of Speech,” is visible behind her.

Women and Fashion in World War II

May 9, 2019

Sabrina Barton, 11th Grade Altman Masterpiece is an advertisement created in 1943 for the company B. Altman & Co., a department store that was founded in 1865 by Benjamin Altman and based in New York City. The ad appeared in an issue of Vogue magazine from September 15, 1943. The advertisement is in black and…

This painting, created October 4, 1941, on the eve of American involvement in World War II, depicts a young private by the name Willie Gillis receiving a food package. Behind him are a group of older, larger soldiers. By the stripes on their sleeves we can tell many of them are higher ranking than the young private. The soldiers are eyeing the food package with what is clearly somewhat malicious intent. The exaggerated facial expressions, juxtaposition of young Willie with the older soldiers, and the use of bright colors all work together to create a lighthearted and comical atmosphere in the piece.

Willie Gillis And His Times

May 7, 2019

Nicholas Castillo, 12th grade Throughout the Second World War, American illustrator Norman Rockwell adapted his work to center around what would become iconic images of America during World War II. The painting Willie Gillis: Food Package, made as a cover for The Saturday Evening Post, is a prime example of this. This painting, created October…

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