Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
This Is the Enemy
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.20.8.6
Object Type
Poster
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
U.S. Office of War Information
(American, 1942 - 1945)
Issuing Body
Division of Public Inquiries, OWI
(American, founded 1942)
Date1943
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 40 in x W 28 1/2 in (101.6 cm x 72.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionA color poster featuring a large illustration of a left hand, bearing the Nazi swastika on the arm sleeve, plunging a dagger through a book titled “Holy Bible.” Below the image, green text on a black background reads: THIS IS THE ENEMY.
Small text along the bottom edge of the poster reads: OWI Poster No. 76 Additional copies may be obtained upon request from the Division of Public Inquiries, Office of War Information, Washington, D. C. / U. S. Government Printing Office : 1943-O-533688.
Additional DetailsSmall text along the bottom edge of the poster reads: OWI Poster No. 76 Additional copies may be obtained upon request from the Division of Public Inquiries, Office of War Information, Washington, D. C. / U. S. Government Printing Office : 1943-O-533688.
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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