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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. 1: . . . “Where Was Jim When You Heard from Him Last?”
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. 1: . . . “Where Was Jim When You Heard from Him Last?”

Object numberMO 2005.13.21.73.1
Name Poster
Maker (American print advertising company, founded ca. 1940)
Date1942
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 22 1/2 in x W 17 1/2 in (57.2 cm x 44.5 cm )
DescriptionA black and white poster promoting wartime discretion. At the top of the poster is an illustration of a submarine periscope poking up from open water in the foreground, while a sinking ship with smoke billowing from it is seen in the distant background. Beneath the illustration is the heading, “. . . ‘where was Jim when you heard from him last?’” followed by several paragraphs of text that form a narrative reminding Americans to not “talk too much.” To the left 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. 1 / STEPHAN NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL ADVERTISING, Leader Building, Cleveland, Ohio.
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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