Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Get a War Job!
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.34.143
Object Type
Poster
Artist
Adolph Treidler
(American artist, 1886 - 1981)
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
War Manpower Commission
(American, 1942 - 1945)
Date1945
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 20 in x W 14 3/8 in (50.8 cm x 36.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA color WWII U.S. Army production poster featuring an artwork illustration of an injured and bedridden man wearing red pajamas. His bandaged arms show that he has lost both hands. Black and white text on and below the image reads: “‘Are YOU Pitching with BOTH HANDS Brother?’ / GET A WAR JOB!" The artist’s facsimile signature is on the right side of the artwork: “ADOLPH TREIDLER.” Printed in the upper right corner of the poster: “WAR MANPOWER COMMISSION.”
Additional small text in the bottom margin reads: “U.S. Government Printing Office 1945—O-633747."
Additional DetailsAdditional small text in the bottom margin reads: “U.S. Government Printing Office 1945—O-633747."
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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