Share Your Home with a War Worker's Family
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.34.297
Object Type
Poster
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Date1943
Mediumpaper
Dimensionsoverall H 28 in x W 20 in (71.1 cm x 50.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn off-white poster featuring a black and white illustration at the center of a man, woman, and child sitting on a bench with several suitcases resting in front of it. Red, blue, and white text at the top, center, and bottom of the poster reads: SHARE / YOUR HOME / with a War Worker's Family / The extra income / will buy War Bonds / Phone / WAR HOUSING CENTER. Additional small text in the bottom margin reads: U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1943-O-536677.
Historical NoteThe rapid growth of defense industries during the war led to severe housing shortages in many parts of the nation.Additional Details
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.In Collection(s)
Exhibitions
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