Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Tone Down Hands, Face and Equipment
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.28.19
Object Type
Poster
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Date1943
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 20 in x W 13 1/2 in (50.8 cm x 34.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionA color poster illustrating the wrong and right ways for soldiers to camouflage themselves. On a dark brown background is a large illustration of two Army soldiers lying side by side on the ground. The soldier on the left side is labeled "WRONG" and shows the soldier with uncamouflaged body and uniform parts, while the soldier on the right side is labeled "RIGHT" and shows the soldier properly camouflaged. White and light brown text below the illustration reads: TONE DOWN HANDS, FACE / AND EQUIPMENT / Reflections attract the enemy.In the lower right corner of the poster is an illustrated emblem consisting of a helmeted German soldier's head with his eyes covered, encircled by text that states: CAMOUFLAGE BLINDS THE ENEMY.
The poster was printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, poster no. 1943-O-554991.
Historical NoteThis poster is from a series of American WWII military posters titled, "Camouflage Blinds the Enemy." Used as instructional training images, the posters featured how to and how-to-not graphics and text for various camouflage techniques. See MO 2005.13.28.1-24 for posters from this series.
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 StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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