Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Stop Breakage
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.35.148
Object Type
Poster
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
U.S. Army
(American, founded 1775)
Issuing Body
U.S. Army Conservation Program
(American, founded 1943)
Date1943
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 18 3/4 in x W 15 1/4 in (47.6 cm x 38.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionA World War II U.S. Army conservation poster. The color poster features a graphic illustration of a broken mercury thermometer. Pointing to the thermometer is a large red arrow with the words “STOP BREAKAGE.” Along the bottom of the poster is a yellow band with black text that instructs: "DON'T LEAVE THERMOMETER WHERE IT CAN BE BROKEN / ALWAYS REPLACE THERMOMETER IN CASE AFTER USING / DON'T MISPLACE THERMOMETER OR CASE."
Also at the bottom of the poster is the U.S. Army Conservation Program “SAVE” logo and small text that reads: “U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1943—O-557772 / ARMY CONSERVATION PROJECT No. 16-M-1.”
Printed on the reverse side of the poster are instructions for posting.
Additional DetailsAlso at the bottom of the poster is the U.S. Army Conservation Program “SAVE” logo and small text that reads: “U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1943—O-557772 / ARMY CONSERVATION PROJECT No. 16-M-1.”
Printed on the reverse side of the poster are instructions for posting.
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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