Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Teamwork Freed Africa
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.34.291
Object Type
Poster
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
War Production Board
(American government agency, 1942 - 1945)
Date1943
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 22 in x W 17 in (55.9 cm x 43.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA World War II U.S. production poster. The black and white poster features an outline drawing of the continent of Africa with a scratched out Nazi swastika at the top and the words, “Teamwork FREED AFRICA . . . and we helped!” Text below the illustration reads: “United Nations Teamwork won the battle of Africa, achieving unconditional surrender. Our best production is needed to help the United Nations Armies achieve unconditional surrender in Berlin and Tokyo. Produce for invasion! / YOUR LABOR MANAGEMENT WAR PRODUCTION DRIVE COMMITTEE."
Additional small text in the bottom margin reads: “WAR PRODUCTION BOARD / WAR PRODUCTION DRIVE HEADQUARTERS / WASHINGTON, D. C. / A-38 / U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1943—O-529994 / GPO—War Board 5936—p.1."
Additional DetailsAdditional small text in the bottom margin reads: “WAR PRODUCTION BOARD / WAR PRODUCTION DRIVE HEADQUARTERS / WASHINGTON, D. C. / A-38 / U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1943—O-529994 / GPO—War Board 5936—p.1."
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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