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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.
Like the Cow Who Gave a Bucket of Milk and Then Kicked It Over . . .
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Like the Cow Who Gave a Bucket of Milk and Then Kicked It Over . . .

Object numberMO 2005.13.21.55
Name Poster
Artist (American editorial cartoonist, 1913 - 1991)
Issuing Body (American, founded 1775)
Dateca. 1941-45
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 13 in x W 8 in (33 cm x 20.3 cm )
DescriptionA small black and white poster promoting wartime discretion. On a white background is a black and white illustration of a man milking a cow and looking over his shoulder in surprise as the cow kicks the milking pail to the side and milk is seen splashing out. In the lower right corner of the illustration is the artist's facsimile name: Pearson. Below the illustration is text that reads: LIKE THE COW WHO GAVE A BUCKET / OF MILK AND THEN KICKED IT OVER / IS THE SOLDIER WHO FAITH- / FULLY DOES HIS JOB ON DUTY / AND THEN TALKS UNWISELY OFF DUTY… / IF YOU MUST TALK - TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER OR THE BROOKLYN DODGERS.

Printed and stamped in the lower right corner of the poster: G-2 VI AC / REPRODUCED BY ENGR. HQS., VI ARMY CORPS / 7.
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
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.
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