Original U.S. WWII “Remember Pearl Harbor” “Slap the Jap” Homefront Advertisement Fold Hat for Gilman’s Outlet

Original Item. Only One Available. The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 ignited not only anger towards the enemy, it also sparked a wildfire of patriotism in every American in all corners of the country. As the war effort was kicked into overdrive, Americans did everything they could to remind each other why they were fighting and what could be lost. A prime example of these reminders is this brooch you are looking at here. It is very patriotic in nature and design, with the slogan “Remember Pearl Harbor” with a pearl instead of the word “Pearl”. In the early years of WWII how could you not remember Pearl Harbor?

This is an interesting example of homefront memorabilia, a fold cap made to both advertise Gilman’s Outlet in Ypsi, Michigan, and to encourage others to Remember Pearl Harbor and contribute to the war effort. Both sides of the cap bears the advertisement, with one side reading SLAP THE JAP and the other reading REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR. The cap was made by a company in Detroit, Michigan and is a size Medium.

A very nice piece of homefront militaria, ready for further research and display.