Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Americans Will Always Fight for Liberty
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.40.16.1
Object Type
Poster
Artist
Bernard Perlin
(American, 1918 - 2014)
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
U.S. Office of War Information
(American, 1942 - 1945)
Date1943
Mediumpaper
Dimensionsoverall H 28 in x W 22 in (71.1 cm x 55.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA color poster featuring an illustration of U.S. troops from both 1778 and 1943. The left side of the poster shows a group of armed Revolutionary War era American soldiers, dressed in the uniform of the time, seemingly standing at attention while a group of fully-uniformed U.S. Army soldiers from World War II march past them from the right. White, gray, and black text at the top and bottom of the poster reads: 1778 1943 / AMERICANS / will always fight for liberty. The artwork is by Bernard Perlin. Additional small text in the bottom margin reads: OWI Poster No. 26. 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 : 1943-O-502684.
Historical NoteSome posters, like this one, made historical connections to clarify American war aims and remind the public that the nation had overcome military threats in the past.Additional Details
Credit LineGift from 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)
Exhibitions
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