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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. 6: With the Help of God . . . . . and a Few Marines!
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. 6: With the Help of God . . . . . and a Few Marines!

Object numberMO 2005.13.21.73.6
Name Poster
Maker (American print advertising company, founded ca. 1940)
Date1942
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 23 3/4 in x W 17 1/4 in (60.3 cm x 43.8 cm )
DescriptionA black and white poster promoting wartime discretion. At the top of the poster is an illustration of several soldiers manning a machine gun pointed at a beach and the water beyond where various military actions are taking place. Beneath the illustration is the heading, “With the Help of God . . . . . and a few Marines!” followed by several paragraphs of text regarding the December 1941 action on Wake Island, followed by a reminder to Americans against careless talk. To the right of the narrative is the “FOR VICTORY” buy war bonds minuteman logo. At the bottom of the poster is a list of Cleveland, Ohio companies who sponsored the poster.

Printed in the lower left corner of the narrative: Released for publication after approval by the Navy Department. / © 1942, John C. Stephan, Cleveland, Ohio. Printed along the bottom edge of the poster: Publicity for War Series, No. 6 / 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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