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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Lock Up These Papers
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Lock Up These Papers

Object numberMO 2005.13.21.45
Maker (American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body (American, 1942 - 1945)
Issuing Body (American, founded 1942)
Date1943
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 20 in x W 14 1/4 in (50.8 cm x 36.2 cm )

DescriptionA color poster featuring an illustration of a piece of stationery and two envelopes, each with a red arrow pointing to it along with the terms “SECRET,” “CONFIDENTIAL,” and “RESTRICTED” in red text in that order. Yellow text above and below the illustration reads: LOCK UP THESE PAPERS / THE ENEMY IS VIGILANT.

Small text along the bottom edge of the poster reads: OWI Poster No. 72. Additional copies may be obtained upon request from the Division of Public Inquiries, Office of War Information, Washington, D. C. / U. S. Government Printing Office : 1943-O-533450.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by the Adriance Memorial Library.
Credit LineGift of the Adriance Memorial Library
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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