Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Avoid Fires!
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.35.188
Object Type
Poster
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
National Housing Agency (NHA)
(American government agency, 1942 - 1947)
Issuing Body
Federal Public Housing Authority (FPHA)
(American government agency, 1942 - 1947)
Date1944
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 22 1/2 in x W 16 in (57.2 cm x 40.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionA World War II U.S. conservation poster titled “AVOID FIRES!” The white, black, and orange poster features a graphic illustration of an open box of matches with some of the matches strewn outside the box. Flames arise from three of the matches which have alighted. Accompanying the illustration is a list of five ways to practice fire safely:
→ Be careful with matches, cigarettes, cigars, etc.
→ Be sure they are out before you throw them away
→ Use safety matches or keep matches in metal boxes
→ Keep them out of reach of small children
→ Don't smoke in bed.
Additional small text along the bottom of the poster reads: “NATIONAL HOUSING AGENCY / FEDERAL PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY / U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1944—O-610518 / SAFETY POSTER No. 4."
Additional Details→ Be careful with matches, cigarettes, cigars, etc.
→ Be sure they are out before you throw them away
→ Use safety matches or keep matches in metal boxes
→ Keep them out of reach of small children
→ Don't smoke in bed.
Additional small text along the bottom of the poster reads: “NATIONAL HOUSING AGENCY / FEDERAL PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY / U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1944—O-610518 / SAFETY POSTER No. 4."
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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