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A careless word, a needless sinking, , 1942

 Item — Item: wwp00184
Identifier: Subseries 2.9:

Scope and Content of the Subseries

From the Sub-Series:

This subseries warns civilians and those in the armed forces not to talk about troop movements or war equipment and supplies.

Dates

  • Creation: 1942

Creator

Languages

From the Collection:

Languages represented in the collection: English and French.

Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 330 posters

Dimensions

28.25 x 37.25 in.

Note

Poster showing sailors in a lifeboat rowing away from a burning ship at sea. Poster art by Anton Otto Fischer. Produced by the Office of War Information. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-502219. OWI No. 24. Reference Number: wwp00184

Repository Details

Part of the 01 - Special Collections & Archives, The Claremont Colleges Library Repository

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