Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
The Commando Is Doing a Great Job . . .
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.22.8
Object Type
Poster
Artist
Courtney Allen
(American artist, 1896 - 1969)
Issuing Body
U.S. Army Recruiting Publicity Bureau
(American, founded 1919)
Issuing Body
U.S. Army
(American, founded 1775)
Date1943
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 38 1/8 in x W 25 1/8 in (96.8 cm x 63.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA color poster featuring an illustration of uniformed American soldiers loading a wheeled gun onto a Curtiss C-46 Commando aircraft via a ramp. White text in the lower right corner of the illustration states: “The COMMANDO is doing a great job moving men and material – ARMY AIR FORCES.” The artist’s facsimile signature is in the lower left corner of the illustration: “COURTNEY ALLEN.” In the upper left corner of the poster is "U. S. ARMY OFFICIAL POSTER" and the Great Seal of the United States.
The poster was issued by the U.S. Army Recruiting Publicity Bureau, poster no. P-X—25-RPB—11-15-43—1M.
Additional DetailsThe poster was issued by the U.S. Army Recruiting Publicity Bureau, poster no. P-X—25-RPB—11-15-43—1M.
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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