Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Protect His America!
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.35.165.1
Object Type
Poster
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
U.S. Department of Agriculture
(American, founded 1862)
Date1945
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 11 in x W 21 in (27.9 cm x 53.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionA World War II U.S. conservation poster. The color poster features an artwork illustration of a landscape of fire-burned tree trunks and stumps against a background of mountains fronted by a line of flames from a forest fire. Overlaying the illustration is the image of a partially burned and charred Blue Star service flag and the words: “Protect his America! Only you can PREVENT FOREST FIRES.”
Additional small text in the bottom margin of the poster reads: “U.S. Department Agriculture Forest Service / State Forest Service / U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1945—O-670424."
Additional DetailsAdditional small text in the bottom margin of the poster reads: “U.S. Department Agriculture Forest Service / State Forest Service / U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1945—O-670424."
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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