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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Back the Attack!
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Back the Attack!

Artifact IDMO 2005.13.36.111.1
Object Type Poster
Designer (American, 1895 - 1968)
Maker (American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body (American, 1943 - 1945)
Issuing Body (American, founded 1789)
Date1944
Mediumpaper
Dimensionsoverall H 28 1/2 in x W 20 in (72.4 cm x 50.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA poster featuring a color photograph of a man, woman and boy, all wearing overalls, looking forward and holding wooden poles (possibly handled tools). A large image of the American flag is in the background. In the lower left corner of the photograph is the symbol for the 5th War Loan. Black text at the top of the poster reads: Back the Attack!. At the bottom of the poster is a blue band with yellow and white text reading: Buy MORE BONDS. Additional small text in the bottom margin reads: U.S. Government Printing Office : 1944-584052 / Official U.S. Treasury Poster / WFD 920.
Additional Details
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.
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