Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Quiet Please
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.34.296
Object Type
Poster
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
War Production Board
(American government agency, 1942 - 1945)
Issuing Body
National Noise Abatement Council
(American organization, founded ca. 1940)
Date1942-1945
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 12 1/4 in x W 9 3/8 in (31.1 cm x 23.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA World War II U.S. production poster. The small poster features a graphic illustration of a red, white, and blue patriotic shield. White and black text on the shield states: “QUIET PLEASE / WAR WORKER RESTING."
Additional small text in the bottom margin reads: “WAR PRODUCTION DRIVE HEADQUARTERS, EP-1/ U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—31034-1/ Produced and distributed in cooperation with the National Noise Abatement Council."
There is a hole at the top of the poster for hanging.
Additional DetailsAdditional small text in the bottom margin reads: “WAR PRODUCTION DRIVE HEADQUARTERS, EP-1/ U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—31034-1/ Produced and distributed in cooperation with the National Noise Abatement Council."
There is a hole at the top of the poster for hanging.
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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