Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Uncle Sam Needs Your Suggestions
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.34.256
Object Type
Poster
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
U.S. Department of War
(American, 1789 - 1947)
Date1943
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 22 in x W 15 in (55.9 cm x 38.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionA World War II U.S. Army production poster titled, "Uncle Sam Needs Your SUGGESTIONS." The red, blue, and white poster features a graphic illustration of Uncle Sam’s upturned hat into which are falling War Department “Ideas for Victory Suggestion Blank” forms. Pointing to the hat is a red arrow with the instructions: “PUT YOUR 'IDEAS for VICTORY' ON PAPER TO-DAY.” Additional text on the poster reads: “WIN $5 to $250 or MORE / Help speed victory . . . Win a civilian personnel cash award . . . Suggest better, quicker ways of doing War Dept. jobs.”
Small text in the bottom margin of the poster reads: “U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1943—O-556086.”
Additional DetailsSmall text in the bottom margin of the poster reads: “U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1943—O-556086.”
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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