Beware spies! Keep it under your hat
between 1939 and 1946
Imagine being a soldier in WWII and seeing this intense guy staring you down. Bert Thomas, a famous cartoonist, drew this to remind troops that enemy ears are everywhere. The phrase "'Ware Spies" is a punchy, old-fashioned warning to beware, while "Keep it under your hat" is a classic idiom telling them to zip their lips. The soldier’s suspicious glare, cigarette dangling, and finger to his temple perfectly capture the paranoia of the era. It’s a vivid, bold reminder that a casual slip of the tongue about troop movements could cost lives.
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