Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Violation of Smoking Rules May Cost Your Life
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.35.187
Object Type
Poster
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
U.S. Navy
(American, founded 1775)
Date1944
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 22 in x W 17 in (55.9 cm x 43.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA World War II U.S. Navy conservation poster. Against a bright pink background, the poster features a black and white photographic image of a male worker smoking a cigarette while operating a hand pump on a large barrel, possibly containing fuel. Behind him, a sign states: “NO SMOKING WITHIN 50 FT.” Text below the image reads: “Violation of smoking rules MAY COST YOUR JOB ["JOB" crossed out and replaced with LIFE!]”
Additional small text along the bottom of the poster reads: “NAVY DEPARTMENT SAFETY POSTER / U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE :1944—O-613162."
Additional DetailsAdditional small text along the bottom of the poster reads: “NAVY DEPARTMENT SAFETY POSTER / U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE :1944—O-613162."
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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