Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Use Shadow as an Aid for Concealment
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.28.14
Object Type
Poster
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Date1943
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 20 in x W 13 1/2 in (50.8 cm x 34.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionA color poster illustrating the wrong and right ways to camouflage military vehicles. On a green background is a large illustration of a field flanked on both sides by trees. Vehicles on the left side, camouflaged in the shade of the trees, are labeled "RIGHT". Vehicles on the right side are out in the open and very visible and are labeled “WRONG.” White text below the illustration reads: USE SHADOW AS AN AID / FOR CONCEALMENT / If they can't see you, they can't hit you.
In the lower right corner of the poster is an illustrated emblem consisting of a helmeted German soldier's head with his eyes covered, encircled by text that states: CAMOUFLAGE BLINDS THE ENEMY.
The poster was printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, poster no.1943-O-554991.
Historical NoteThis poster is from a series of American WWII military posters titled, "Camouflage Blinds the Enemy." Used as instructional training images, the posters featured how to and how-to-not graphics and text for various camouflage techniques. See MO 2005.13.28.1-24 for posters from this series.In the lower right corner of the poster is an illustrated emblem consisting of a helmeted German soldier's head with his eyes covered, encircled by text that states: CAMOUFLAGE BLINDS THE ENEMY.
The poster was printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, poster no.1943-O-554991.
Additional Details
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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