Description“Defense Malt” by Jean Vigoureux, oil-on-canvas, 20” x 24”, circa 1942.jpg
English: Most Americans were feeling supportive of the war effort during World War II. This painting is a humorous take on that sentiment, when many businesses were posting the word “defense” in front of their products or services, to show their support and win customers’ favor.
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