Loose Talk Costs Lives Patriotic [Cover]
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"Loose Talk Costs Lives" Patriotic [Cover]Description
Ink drawing of two men in a lifeboat, alone at sea, with "LOOSE TALK COSTS LIVES" written below and "6" to the left. Signed "MACHB."Context
During the war years, Texans, as did all Americans, remained vigilant against providing the enemy with sensitive information. This cover, by Lannie Smith of Houston, promotes being careful about what information you share. Smith is one of five Texas envelope artists who stand among the best-known of the 20th Century.Category
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