Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Prevent Woods Fires!
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.35.61.1
Object Type
Poster
Artist
George Giusti
(Italian-American graphic designer, 1908 - 1990)
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
U.S. Department of Agriculture
(American, founded 1862)
Date1945
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 18 1/4 in x W 13 in (46.4 cm x 33 cm )
Physical DescriptionA World War II U.S. conservation poster titled “PREVENT WOODS FIRES!” with the illustration of a flame beside the title. The color poster features a graphic illustration of a large hand extinguishing a match between its thumb and index finger. Below the hand is a small image of a partially-used book of matches and two extinguished matches. Text at the bottom of the illustration states: “Be sure your match is out.” The artist’s facsimile signature is to the right of the hand: “GIUSTI.”
Additional small text in the bottom margin reads: “U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service / U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1945—O-662405 / State Forest Service."
Additional DetailsAdditional small text in the bottom margin reads: “U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service / U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1945—O-662405 / State Forest Service."
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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