Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
This Happens Every 3 Minutes
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.34.282.2
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)
Date1945
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 18 1/4 in x W 12 7/8 in (46.4 cm x 32.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionA World War II U.S. production poster. The white, red, and black poster features a large black and white photographic image of a deceased American soldier lying face down on the ground, his left hand resting on his weapon. The image is captioned, “A DEAD AMERICAN SOLDIER SHOWN WHERE HE FELL. Official Signal Corps Photograph.” Text above and below the image states: “This happens every 3 minutes / Official Army-Navy Figures August 1944 to February 1945 / STAY ON THE JOB AND GET IT OVER." In the upper left corner of the poster is the Great Seal of the United States and "U.S ARMY OFFICIAL POSTER."
Small text along the bottom edge of the poster reads: “U.S. Government Printing Office: 1945—O-636370 / I.S.D. No. 229.”
Additional DetailsSmall text along the bottom edge of the poster reads: “U.S. Government Printing Office: 1945—O-636370 / I.S.D. No. 229.”
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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