Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Quackpot Maintenance
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.35.213
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 20 in x W 14 1/4 in (50.8 cm x 36.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA World War II U.S. Army conservation poster titled "QUACKPOT MAINTENANCE." The upper section of the red, white, black, and gray poster features a cartoon illustration of a U.S. Army soldier in the form of a duck. He is improperly using electrical equipment causing a chaotic scene with smoke, sparks, and components flying everywhere. Nailed to the brick wall behind him is a sign that reads: “CARELESSNESS DESTROYS ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.” The lower half of the poster has four small black and white illustrations of electrical equipment with instructional text on “The Right Way To Use Electrical Equipment.” Additional text at the bottom of the poster states: “There’s a shortage of field wire, assault wire, and dry batteries. HELP SAVE THEM!”
The poster includes the U.S. Army Conservation Program “SAVE” logo. Small text in the bottom margin of the poster has distribution instructions and “ARMY CONSERVATION PROJECT NO. 116-S-6 / U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1944—O-608009.”
Printed on the reverse side of the poster are instructions for posting and distribution.
Additional DetailsThe poster includes the U.S. Army Conservation Program “SAVE” logo. Small text in the bottom margin of the poster has distribution instructions and “ARMY CONSERVATION PROJECT NO. 116-S-6 / U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1944—O-608009.”
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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