Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Warning . . .Sabotage
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.21.48
Object Type
Poster
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
U.S. Army Office of the Provost Marshal General, U.S. Army
(American, founded 1776)
Issuing Body
U.S. Army Services of Supply
(American, 1942 - 1945)
Issuing Body
U.S. Department of War
(American, 1789 - 1947)
Dateca. 1942-43
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 28 in x W 20 in (71.1 cm x 50.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA red, black and white text-only poster with information about the Federal Sabotage Act. The white poster highlights the terms “WARNING” AND “SABOTAGE” in large red letters followed by information on what constitutes sabotage and the imprisonment and/or financial penalties that come with being found guilty of sabotage. Along the bottom of the poster is another statement in bold red text that states: TREASON IS PUNISHABLE DEATH!
Small text along the bottom edge of the poster reads: U. S. Government Printing Office O—508219 / Office of the Provost Marshal General, Services of Supply, War Department.
Additional DetailsSmall text along the bottom edge of the poster reads: U. S. Government Printing Office O—508219 / Office of the Provost Marshal General, Services of Supply, War Department.
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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