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Register Vote
Artifact IDMO 2006.81.1
Object Type
Poster, Political
Artist
Ben Shahn
(American painter, photographer, and lithographer, 1898 - 1969)
Dateca. 1944
Mediumpaper
Dimensionsoverall H 30 1/8 in x W 39 3/4 in (76.5 cm x 101 cm )
Physical DescriptionA color poster featuring a close-up illustration of the heads of two men wearing protective welding gear. The artist's facsimile signature is in the upper right: Ben Shahn. Blue and black text below the image reads: for full employment after the war / REGISTER [CIO-PAC logo] VOTE / CIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. A union bug is in the lower right.
Historical NoteDemocrats circulated a wide variety of campaign material, including many produced by labor unions. The political action committee (PAC) of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) was especially active in the campaign.Additional DetailsNational Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesCampaign Memorabilia (National Archives Identifier 778819)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - FullyCopyright© Ben Shahn / 1944. Copyright and other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions.In Collection(s)
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