Purpose: They were distributed as a way for the American people to voice their hatred of the Japanese and there backstabbing.
The Japanese hunting license above is one of many, this particular one depicts a snake with an angry Japanese face, derogatory language, and a warning that the “animal is noted for back stabbing”. The notion of back stabbing, vile, snakelike Japanese people was a common one among the American people, and the hunting licenses how this very well, as they were produced independent of any governmental agency. Much of the other propaganda is produced by a body with vested interest in Japanese hatred and fear so that more people will get behind defeating the Japanese, but because these were produced by private citizens it really shows the American view.
