Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
How To Handle a G.I. Range
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.35.206
Object Type
Poster
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
U.S. Army
(American, founded 1775)
Issuing Body
U.S. Army Conservation Program
(American, founded 1943)
Date1944
Mediumpaper (cardstock), ink
Dimensionsoverall H 14 in x W 11 in (35.6 cm x 27.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA World War II U.S. Army conservation poster titled “HOW TO HANDLE A G.I. RANGE.” At the top of the orange, black, gray, and white poster is an illustration of cartoon character in the form of a kitchen range saluting and saying: “YES, SIR! / NO BURNT FOOD / NO UNDERCOOKING / NO BAKING FAILURES / MEALS ON TIME!” The center of the poster features a graphic illustration of a large cooking range overlaid by large orange instructional text dots with arrows indicating how to best use various parts of the range. Below the range is a text box titled, “TO EFFICIENTLY OPERATE COAL-BURNING KITCHEN RANGES FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS,” with 10 numbered steps.
In the lower section of the poster is the U.S. Army Conservation Program “SAVE” logo and small text that reads: “U.S. ARMY CONSERVATION PROJECT No. 125-E-30 / U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1944—O-617339.” Distribution instructions are printed along the bottom of the poster, including, “THIS POSTER TO BE DISPLAYED IN ALL KITCHENS WHERE COAL-BURNING RANGES ARE USED.”
Additional DetailsIn the lower section of the poster is the U.S. Army Conservation Program “SAVE” logo and small text that reads: “U.S. ARMY CONSERVATION PROJECT No. 125-E-30 / U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1944—O-617339.” Distribution instructions are printed along the bottom of the poster, including, “THIS POSTER TO BE DISPLAYED IN ALL KITCHENS WHERE COAL-BURNING RANGES ARE USED.”
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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