This poster advertises Building Trades Day for the United War Chest, held on Monday, October 19, 1942, during World War II. On this day, men working on building and construction projects were asked to give a day's pay to the War Chest. Unions donated generously, with many receiving "E" (for excellence) banner blue ribbon awards.

Text on poster: Some of us must fight and die - Some of us must work and give /....All of us must sacrifice! / Building Trades Day for the United War Chest / Monday, October 19 / Sponsored and endorsed by the Building Trades Council. Harry L. Carr, President, Fred Smith, Secretary / Affiliated Unions [32 building trades unions listed below]

Caption information source: "Building Trades' Chest Day set," Seattle Times, October 5, 1942, p. 2
Caption information source: "Unions pour cash into War Chest," Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 24, 1942, p. 1