Source 4

Just A Good Afternoon’s Work Poster (INF 3/400)

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4. Look at Source 4. This poster shows a woman slapping Hitler in the face.

  • What type of war work does this poster advertise?
  • What is happening in this poster?
  • Can you explain the double meaning behind the caption?
  • Why was the work of part-time women workers an essential part of defeating Hitler?
  • How might this poster encourage women to contribute to the war effort?