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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Construction Workers!
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Construction Workers!

Artifact IDMO 2005.13.27.3
Object Type Poster
Artist (American artist, 1909-1975)
Issuing Body (American, founded 1862)
Date1943
Mediumpaper
Dimensionsoverall H 38 in x W 25 1/8 in (96.5 cm x 63.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA color poster featuring a black and white illustration of a young man in the upper left corner. Text in the top section of the poster reads: CONSTRUCTION WORKERS! / Now / YOU CAN VOLUNTEER / FOR SERVICE IN THE / ARMY OR NAVY. Age restrictions are listed in boxes below. Text in the bottom section of the poster reads: USE YOUR TRADE SKILL TO / FIGHT WITH THE / NAVY SEABEES / ARMY ENGINEERS / APPLY AT ANY ARMY OR NAVY RECRUITING STATION. The artwork is by Dan V. Smith. Recruiting Publicity Bureau, United States Navy No. P-59-RPB-3-30-43-35M.
Additional Details
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 StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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