Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
New Year Suggestion
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.34.248
Object Type
Poster
Artist
Charles X. Carlson
(American artist, 1902 - 1991)
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
U.S. Army
(American, founded 1775)
Issuing Body
Army Service Forces, U.S. Army
(American military component, 1942 - 1946)
Issuing Body
U.S. Department of War
(American, 1789 - 1947)
Date1944
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 13 in x W 9 in (33 cm x 22.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA World War II U.S. Army production poster titled, “NEW YEAR SUGGESTION.” The red, black, and white poster features a graphic illustration of a cartoon character in the form of a suggestion box with a red reminder ribbon tied to one finger. With the other hand, the suggestion box points to a desktop flip calendar turned to the date January 1, 1945 with the comment, “AT LEAST ONE GOOD SUGGESTION THIS YEAR,” printed on the opposite page. A large downward-facing arrow is in the background and has on it the Great Seal of the United States with “U. S. Army". The artist’s facsimile signature is on the left side of the illustration: “C. X. CARLSON.”
Additional small text in the bottom margin has poster distribution instructions and “WD Suggestion Poster No. 15 / U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1944—O-620339.”
Additional DetailsAdditional small text in the bottom margin has poster distribution instructions and “WD Suggestion Poster No. 15 / U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1944—O-620339.”
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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