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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.
You Buy 'Em We'll Fly 'Em!
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

You Buy 'Em We'll Fly 'Em!

Object numberMO 2005.13.36.98.1
Name Poster
Artist (American, 1892 - 1988)
Artist (American, 1917 - 1971)
Issuing Body (American, founded 1789)
Maker (American, founded 1861)
Date1942
Mediumpaper
Dimensionsoverall H 28 in x W 20 1/8 in (71.1 cm x 51.1 cm )
DescriptionA color poster featuring an illustration of a U.S. military pilot wearing a fighter uniform with goggles on his head. He is sitting in the open cockpit of a plane and holding his thumb up and smiling. U.S. Army military planes are seen flying in the background. Red and black text at the top and bottom of the poster reads: "you buy 'em / we'll fly 'em!" / DEFENSE / BONDS / STAMPS. The Liberty bond minuteman symbol is in the lower right corner of the poster along with the words: THE MORE BONDS YOU BUY - THE MORE PLANES WILL FLY. The artwork is by J. Walter and Walter G. Wilkinson. Additional small text in the bottom margin reads: Form D.S.S. 178A / U.S. Government Printing Office : 1942-O-436100.
Label TextThe Wilkinsons were a father and son who worked together on design projects.
Additional Details
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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