Original Item - Only One Available. During World War II, propaganda was one of the greatest tools utilized by the U.S. Government, swaying both public and soldier opinion using cartoonish caricatures of the Axis leaders. Girl scouts & other state-side organizations made efforts to support the war anyway they could, including sewing “fag bags” such as this one, which features said caricature of a Japanese soldier on the front.

This is a small red pouch sewn by a girl scout for an American soldier to carry their cigarette packs & matches in, with a sticker on the front that reads “Careless matches aid the Axis, PREVENT FOREST FIRES!” alerting the soldier about the dangers of forest fires, and that causing them is aiding & abetting the enemy. At the bottom the sticker reads “A Girl Scout made this Fag Bag”. Fag is a slang term for cigarette commonly used in the early 20th century. Attached to the bag is a tag with further information promoting “The Forest Rangers” film, produced by Paramount in 1942. This propaganda was put together by the U.S. Forest Service, of the Department of Agriculture. There is also a slightly larger leaflet version of the sticker on the front of the bag. The set is in fantastic condition and is perfect for any World War II or propaganda display.