Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Front Lines of Labor Help Win the War
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.17.51
Object Type
Poster
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
U.S. Department of Labor
(American, founded 1913)
Issuing Body
U. S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau
(American, founded 1920)
Date1942
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 40 in x W 29 in (101.6 cm x 73.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionA black and white poster issued by the Department of Labor's Women's Bureau titled, "FRONT LINES OF LABOR HELP WIN THE WAR." The poster features nine black and white photographic images of women at work in war industry activities with the following captions:
- MAKING SMALL PARTS OF GREAT ENGINES FOR MODERN WARFARE
- AVIATION SPARK PLUGS – VITAL LITTLE PIECES
- A COMPETENT GIRL DOING AN IMPORTANT JOB FOR A WHIRLWIND ENGINE
- THEIR PEACETIME SKILL ON TOY TRAINS IS NOW USED ON PARACHUTE FLARE CASINGS
- FROM SAFETY RAZORS TO “V” BLOCKS
- CHECKING, CHECKING. FLYERS’ LIVES DEPEND ON IT
- DESIRE TO WORK IS DEEP-ROOTED IN WOMEN’S PATRIOTISM
- MODERN BETSY ROSSES WORK ON UNCLE SAM’S SYMBOL OF DEMOCRACY
- LOOK AHEAD, AMERICA. U. S. WINGS OF VICTORY CIRCLE THE GLOBE
Small text along the bottom edge has information on the poster: For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C., Price 10 cents / U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1942 O - 469090.
Additional Details- MAKING SMALL PARTS OF GREAT ENGINES FOR MODERN WARFARE
- AVIATION SPARK PLUGS – VITAL LITTLE PIECES
- A COMPETENT GIRL DOING AN IMPORTANT JOB FOR A WHIRLWIND ENGINE
- THEIR PEACETIME SKILL ON TOY TRAINS IS NOW USED ON PARACHUTE FLARE CASINGS
- FROM SAFETY RAZORS TO “V” BLOCKS
- CHECKING, CHECKING. FLYERS’ LIVES DEPEND ON IT
- DESIRE TO WORK IS DEEP-ROOTED IN WOMEN’S PATRIOTISM
- MODERN BETSY ROSSES WORK ON UNCLE SAM’S SYMBOL OF DEMOCRACY
- LOOK AHEAD, AMERICA. U. S. WINGS OF VICTORY CIRCLE THE GLOBE
Small text along the bottom edge has information on the poster: For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C., Price 10 cents / U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1942 O - 469090.
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.In Collection(s)
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