Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
The Jap Way - Cold-Blooded Murder
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.34.164
Object Type
Poster
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
U.S. Army
(American, founded 1775)
Issuing Body
Industrial Services Division, U.S. Department of War
(American government agency, 1942 - ca. 1944)
Issuing Body
U.S. Department of War
(American, 1789 - 1947)
Date1943
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 21 in x W 17 in (53.3 cm x 43.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA World War II U.S. Army production poster titled, "The Jap way - COLD-BLOODED MURDER." The yellow, red, black, and white poster features a large photographic image of a captured, blindfolded U.S. Army pilot being led by two Japanese soldiers. Overlaying the photo is a section of newspaper with a headline stating, “Japs Execute Group of Tokyo Air Raiders.” Below the image, text reads: “We'll make them pay if you keep up PRODUCTION." The poster also includes the Great Seal of the United States with "U. S. ARMY OFFICIAL POSTER."
Additional small text in the bottom margin of the poster reads: “I.S.D. No. 101 / U. S. Government Printing Office : 1943—O-556099."
Additional DetailsAdditional small text in the bottom margin of the poster reads: “I.S.D. No. 101 / U. S. Government Printing Office : 1943—O-556099."
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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