Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
The United Nations Fight for Freedom
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.33.5.3
Object Type
Poster
Artist
Steve Broder
(Canadian-American artist, 1906 - 1992)
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
U.S. Office of War Information
(American, 1942 - 1945)
Issuing Body
Division of Public Inquiries, OWI
(American, founded 1942)
Date1942
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 26 7/8 in x W 20 7/8 in (68.3 cm x 53 cm )
Physical DescriptionA poster featuring color illustrations of 30 flags of various allied nations against a dark background representing the night sky. On the left side of the poster is a black and white illustration of the Statue of Liberty’s head and raised right arm holding the illuminated torch. Light gray text along the top of the poster reads: "THE UNITED NATIONS FIGHT FOR FREEDOM.” The artist’s facsimile signature is at the bottom center of the illustration: “BRODER.”
Additional small text in the bottom margin of the poster has the information: “OWI Poster No. 19. Additional copies may be obtained upon request from the Division of Public Inquiries, Office of War Information, Washington D. C. / U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1942—O-498304.”
Additional DetailsAdditional small text in the bottom margin of the poster has the information: “OWI Poster No. 19. Additional copies may be obtained upon request from the Division of Public Inquiries, Office of War Information, Washington D. C. / U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1942—O-498304.”
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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