Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Ideas Going to Waste
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.34.239
Object Type
Poster
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
U.S. Army
(American, founded 1775)
Issuing Body
Army Service Forces, U.S. Army
(American military component, 1942 - 1946)
Date1944
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 12 7/8 in x W 9 1/2 in (32.7 cm x 24.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionA World War II U.S. Army production poster titled “IDEAS GOING TO WASTE!” The yellow, black, and white poster features a graphic illustration of two male industrial workers engaged in conversation during a coffee break. Text above the image states: “IDEAS GOING TO WASTE! / DON'T GIVE AWAY YOUR IDEAS IN IDLE CONVERSATION / TELL US ABOUT IT ON A SUGGESTION BLANK.”
Additional small text in the top margin reads: “U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1944—O-614794 / ASF Suggestion Poster No. 3.”
Additional DetailsAdditional small text in the top margin reads: “U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1944—O-614794 / ASF Suggestion Poster No. 3.”
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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