Americanism,, 1943

Item — Multiple Containers

Identifier: Subseries 2.7:

Staff Only

Scope and Content of the Subseries

From the Sub-Series:

This subseries covers those posters designed to galvanize support for the war effort. Poster illustrations include flags and war heroes, the attack at Pearl Harbor, and encouragement to work with all Americans in the war effort, despite social, racial, or gender differences. There are also examples of the Four Freedoms posters by Norman Rockwell.

Dates

1943

Creator

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano) (Creator, Person)
United States. Office of War Information (Creator, Organization)

Languages

From the Collection:

Languages represented in the collection: English and French.

Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

2 posters

Additional Description

Dimensions

20 x 27.75 in.

Note

Poster showing an eagle above a quote from President Roosevelt from February 3, 1943. Underneath the quote is the seal of the President of the United States. Produced by the Office of War Information, Washington, D.C., No. 75. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943, O-533582. Reference Numbers: wwp00142_0001, wwp00142_0002

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