Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Mine America's Coal
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.34.91.2
Object Type
Poster
Artist
Norman Perceval Rockwell
(American illustrator, 1894 - 1978)
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
War Manpower Commission
(American, 1942 - 1945)
Date1944
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 20 in x W 14 in (50.8 cm x 35.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionA color poster featuring an artwork illustration of a helmeted coal miner looking towards the viewer with a knowing smile. Pinned to his overalls is a blue star service pin with two stars. Text at the top and bottom of the illustration states: “MINE AMERICA'S COAL / ‘. . . we'll make it hot for the enemy!’ / SEE YOUR UNITED STATES EMPLOYMENT SERVICE / WAR MANPOWER COMMISSION." The artist’s facsimile signature is in the lower right corner of the illustration: “norman rockwell.”
Additional small text in the bottom margin reads: “U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1944—O-604172.”
Additional DetailsAdditional small text in the bottom margin reads: “U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1944—O-604172.”
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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