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Today's Proving Ground . . . .

Object numberMO 2005.13.22.3
Artist
Maker (American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body (American, 1941 - 1947)
Date1945
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 23 5/8 in x W 18 in (60 cm x 45.7 cm )

DescriptionA color poster featuring a large blue and white illustration of stylized military aircrafts – one shown closeup – flying through the air. The artist’s facsimile signature is in the lower right corner of the image: “OTT.” Orange, white, and gray text on and below the illustration states: “Today's Proving Ground . . . . Tomorrow’s Planes ▪ Engines ▪ Radar and Radio / Choose the Regular Army AIR FORCES for Your CAREER."

The poster was printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, poster no. 1945-O-674836.
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
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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