Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
The Secret
Object numberMO 2005.13.21.49
Name
Poster
Artist
Frank Hanley
(American artist and illustrator, 1895 - 1980s)
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
U.S. Department of War
(American, 1789 - 1947)
Issuing Body
Adjutant General's Office
(American, 1907 - 1986)
Date1943
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 28 in x W 20 in (71.1 cm x 50.8 cm )
DescriptionA color poster promoting wartime discretion. The poster features a series of 13 cartoons of people whispering to others and information being transmitted, starting with an American soldier speaking to a woman and ending with the message being passed to a German U-boat submarine commander. The cartoon is titled and attributed at the top: The Secret by FRANK HANLEY / DESIGN, COURTESY OF “WALLS HAVE EARS” ORGANIZATION. The poster’s message, found in the lower section, reads: THE ONLY SECRET IS THE ONE NEVER TOLD! / ★ SILENCE MEANS SECURITY ★.
Small text printed near the bottom of the poster reads: W. D., A.G.O., "Secret" Security Poster / U. S. Government Printing Office: 1943—O-514853.
Additional DetailsSmall text printed near the bottom of the poster reads: W. D., A.G.O., "Secret" Security Poster / U. S. Government Printing Office: 1943—O-514853.
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by the Adriance Memorial Library.
Credit LineGift of the Adriance Memorial Library
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesOriginal Posters from World War I and World War II (National Archives Identifier 739394)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.Collections
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