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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.
Construction Workers!
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Construction Workers!

Object numberMO 2005.13.27.3
Name Poster
Artist (American artist, 1909-1975)
Maker (American, founded 1919)
Date1943
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 38 in x W 25 1/8 in (96.5 cm x 63.8 cm )
DescriptionA color poster encouraging enlistment in the U.S. Army or Navy. At the top left of the poster is a black and white head and shoulders illustration of a young male construction worker. The artist’s facsimile signature is at the bottom of the illustration: “DAN V. SMITH.” Black, white, and orange text on the poster has the message: CONSTRUCTION WORKERS! / Now YOU CAN VOLUNTEER FOR SERVICE IN THE ARMY OR NAVY / USE YOUR TRADE SKILL TO FIGHT WITH THE NAVY SEABEES [corresponding logos] ARMY ENGINEERS / APPLY AT ANY ARMY OR NAVY RECRUITING STATION.” The poster also includes information on Voluntary Induction vs Voluntary Enlistment based on age.

The poster was issued by the U.S. Army Recruiting Bureau, poster no. P-59—RPB—3-30-43—35M.
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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