Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Stop Breakage!
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.35.144
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)
Date1944
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 14 in x W 11 in (35.6 cm x 27.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA World War II U.S. Army conservation poster. The color poster features a graphic illustration of a human hand with visible veins and arteries. Laid diagonally over the hand is a mercury thermometer. Text at the bottom of the illustration states: “LIVES DEPEND UPON FRAGILE THERMOMETERS / STOP BREAKAGE!"
In the upper left corner of the poster is the U.S. Army Conservation Program “SAVE” logo. Small text in the bottom margin of the poster reads: “ARMY CONSERVATION PROJECT NO. 86-M-5 / U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1944—O-585499.”
Printed on the reverse side of the poster are instructions for posting and distribution.
Additional DetailsIn the upper left corner of the poster is the U.S. Army Conservation Program “SAVE” logo. Small text in the bottom margin of the poster reads: “ARMY CONSERVATION PROJECT NO. 86-M-5 / U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1944—O-585499.”
Printed on the reverse side of the poster are instructions for posting and distribution.
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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