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Rumbo a Tokio
Object numberMO 2005.13.32.45
Name
Poster
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Date1944
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 17 1/2 in x W 22 1/2 in (44.5 cm x 57.2 cm )
DescriptionA Spanish language poster titled, “RUMBO A TOKIO," [Heading to Tokyo]. On the right side of the poster is a large sepia tone photographic image of the battleship USS IOWA at sea in the Pacific, firing its anti-aircraft guns. A paragraph at the top of the image mentions the vast distances that had to be covered to fight Japan and describes the two maps on the left side of the poster. On the left side of the poster is an illustrated map of the world with red arrows pointing to the four main concerns for Japanese military leaders and indicating possible directions of attacks by American forces against Japan. Below the world map is an illustrated map of Japan showing strategic cities and industrial centers.
Small text in the lower right corner of the poster reads: "U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1944—O-620837."
Additional DetailsSmall text in the lower right corner of the poster reads: "U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1944—O-620837."
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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