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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.
Semper Fidelis
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Semper Fidelis

Artifact IDMO 2005.13.23.8.2
Object Type Poster
Artist (American artist and journalist, 1900 - 1988)
Maker (American company, founded 1928)
Issuing Body (American, founded 1907)
Date1943
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 28 in x W 21 in (71.1 cm x 53.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionA color poster honoring the 168th anniversary of the founding of the United States Marine Corps. The poster features a large illustration of two battle worn American Marines in the lower forefront, both uniformed and carrying rifles. In the sky behind them is the image of a colonial era U.S. Marine drummer. In the upper right corner of the illustration is the Marine Corps emblem, and the artist's facsimile signature: Carl Shreve USMCR. Blue and red text above, on, and below the illustration reads: "SEMPER FIDELIS / NOVEMBER 10 1775-1943 / 168TH ANNIVERSARY / U.S. MARINE CORPS."

Additional small text running along the bottom has the poster information: 9-9-43 REQ'N 1711-35M / McCANDLISH LITHO CORPORATION, PHILA, PA.
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.
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