Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Give ‘Em the Stuff to Fight With . . .
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.34.95.1
Object Type
Poster
Photographer
Valentino Sarra
(American commercial photographer and artist, 1903 - 1982)
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)
Date1942
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 10 in x W 7 1/8 in (25.4 cm x 18.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionA poster featuring a large black and white photographic image of two battle-worn and mud splattered American soldiers, one of whom is supporting the other who is injured and has partially fallen. The photographer’s facsimile signature is in the lower left corner of the image: “SARRA.” Yellow text along the top of the image states, “’Give 'em the stuff to fight with . . . .”
Small text in the bottom margin of the poster has the information: “For additional copies write to Graphics Division, Office of Facts and Figures, Washington D.C. . . . . Specify GPO Jacket No. 461576. / U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1942—O.”
Additional DetailsSmall text in the bottom margin of the poster has the information: “For additional copies write to Graphics Division, Office of Facts and Figures, Washington D.C. . . . . Specify GPO Jacket No. 461576. / U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1942—O.”
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)
Not on view
