Government War Bond covers

[ft88]

I'm curious about the War Bond covers from the 40's. I've always thought they were cool. There have to be others out there but I can't think of any offhand. Also I prefer the kind that actually show the bond but the books that distinctly promote selling (by the main character) are good too.

 

Walt Disney C&S 46 mabye 20 too.

Looney Tunes 33 ebay link below

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A%3AIT&rd=1

 

[ft88]

As I look and search I notice that books like Batman 17 (Eagle cover) have Batman saying "buy war bonds" Thats not really what I am looking for, more the covers that have a real or cartoon bond being held by the character or shown promenently on the cover.

[143ksk]

Here's one

 

[ft88]

Thanks for showing it, I've never seen that one. Is it for sale? Duplicate low grade?

[143ksk]

Swiped off of GCD

[ft88]

Off course

 

Here's another one from Popular comics

 

http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=205971&zoom=4

[ft88]

This ones pretty close. I need to find out the difference between a war bond and war stamp. Master 52 and Whiz 56 same date too.

 

http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=3708&zoom=4

 

http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=3709&zoom=4

[ft88]

And I just noticed that ever single comic is July 1944. Is this a coincidence? Time to check out the "life in the month of a comic thread"

[ft88]

Here's Super comics from July 1944

 

http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=206395&zoom=4

[nearmint]

A year later, in July of '45...

 

[Timulty]

There are some pretty Cool GA Captain Marvel Warbond Covers. Unfortunately, I do not own a one. So, no pics. Sorry.

[FlyingDonut]

There's a Detective about the 7th War Loan- 101?

[143ksk]

This ones pretty close. I need to find out the difference between a war bond and war stamp. Master 52 and Whiz 56 same date too.

 

I believe that War Stamps were available in smaller denominations (as low as 10 cents) than the bonds. They were then saved in booklets until there were enough to equal the value of a bond (kinda like Green Stamps if you're old enough to remember those )

[jkrk]

[Scrooge]

Here's another type of War Bond covers. Not as catchy but I like the text and especially the signatures on the address - Dated July 1945 -

 

[ft88]

It looks like July of 1945 there was a push as well with the Action Batman 30 and heres the Tec 101

 

http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=2766&zoom=4

 

Here's the duplicate letter from WDCS. I wonder how forcefully the gov'ment "suggested" the publishers print these on the covers.

 

[ft88]

And lets not forget the most famous bond cover of all. This doesn't fall into the July 1944 or July 1943 camp. Batman 15 seems to be the earliest reference to a war bond campaign I could find.

 

[Scrooge]

One book that I don't think has been mentioned is Don Winslow # 17 from July 1944 which is my favorite War Stamp issue from Fawcett. Couldn't find a scan but it's in the Gerber. War Stamps for Victory is also mentioned on the cover of # 6 (August 1943) and while it is not played up à la Batman issues, it is a nice flag cover. Then later on the 7th War Bond campaign shows up on # 27 for the July 1945 issue. Hope this is the kind of info that you're looking for.

[nearmint]

Batman 15 seems to be the earliest reference to a war bond campaign I could find.

 

Supes #18 pre-dates Batman #15 by about 6 months. World's Finest #8, which shows Superman, Batman & Robin actually selling war bonds on the cover, would've hit the stands just after Superman #18.

 

 

 

Nedors started even earlier. The following image appeared on all June '42 covers...

 

 

 

A month later, in July of '42, the "Buy War Bonds and Stamps for Victory" banner would appear, and would be a part of most Nedor covers for the duration of the war. Here it is on Thrilling #40, but it first appeared in this title on issue #28...

 

 

 

An interesting aside...many Nedor issues have propoganda in the bottom margin of every page. For example, Exciting Comics #35 has the following slogans, and many more, on literally every page of the book:

 

"A soldier gives all - are you buying all the war stamps you can?"

 

"Save your fats, waste paper and old rubber for the war effort!"

 

"Be an American - buy war stamps and bonds!"

 

"Save your waste paper - help win the war!"

 

"Smash Hitler and Hirohito - buy all the war stamps you can!"

[Bonds25]

Very interesting thread and great covers!