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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.
Publicity for War Series, No. 11: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde . . . That Telephone at Your Elbow!
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Publicity for War Series, No. 11: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde . . . That Telephone at Your Elbow!

Object numberMO 2005.13.21.73.11
Name Poster
Maker (American print advertising company, founded ca. 1940)
Date1942
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 24 in x W 17 1/4 in (61 cm x 43.8 cm )
DescriptionA black and white poster promoting wartime discretion. At the top of the poster is an illustration of a desktop with a telephone, pen holder, and a desk pad on which sits a multipage document. Beneath the illustration is the heading, “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde . . . that telephone at your elbow!", followed by several paragraphs of text regarding the dangers of giving away information over the phone and ending with a reminder against careless talk. To the right of the narrative is the “FOR VICTORY” buy war bonds minuteman logo.

Printed in the lower left corner below the paragraphs: Released for publication after approval by the Navy Department. / Copyright 1942, John C. Stephan, Cleveland, Ohio. Printed along the bottom edge of the poster: Publicity for War Series, No. 11 / STEPHAN NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL ADVERTISING, Leader Building, Cleveland, Ohio / Full page advertisement.
Label TextThis poster is one in a series (see MO 2005.13.21.73.1-11) issued during World War II by Stephan National Industrial Advertising that cautioned Americans to be careful of who they spoke with and what information they gave out during wartime.
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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