Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Keep 'Em Flying
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.22.20.1
Object Type
Poster
Artist
Cecil Calvert Beall
(American illustrator, 1892 - 1967)
Issuing Body
U.S. Army Recruiting Publicity Bureau
(American, founded 1919)
Date1941
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 28 1/8 in x W 20 in (71.4 cm x 50.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA color U.S. Army poster, titled “Keep ‘em Flying!, promoting the war effort. The poster features a composite portrait of Uncle Sam created from illustrated vignettes of home front workers (a factory worker, scientist, nurse, and farmer) and military personnel (a soldier, sailor, and airman). Additional images of factories, the U.S. Capitol, and the American flag round out the image. The artist’s facsimile signature is in the lower left corner of the artwork: “c.c.beall.” Also in the lower left corner of the illustration is a printed poem by Jack Childs. Text along the bottom of the poster reads: “PRESENTED BY THE UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITING SERVICE.”
Additional small text below the artwork reads: “Original painting presented to the U. S. Army Recruiting Service by the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks. / P-34—RPB-11-8-41—75M.
Additional DetailsAdditional small text below the artwork reads: “Original painting presented to the U. S. Army Recruiting Service by the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks. / P-34—RPB-11-8-41—75M.
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)
Not on view
