Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Water Waste Means Water Shortage
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.35.134
Object Type
Poster
Possible 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)
Issuing Body
Office of the Chief of Engineers [OCE]
(American, founded 1818)
Dateca. 1940-1945
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 10 in x W 7 7/8 in (25.4 cm x 20 cm )
Physical DescriptionA small World War II U.S. Army conservation poster. The color poster features a graphic illustration of water flowing from a faucet. Text below the image states: “WATER WASTE means WATER SHORTAGE / Run no more than you need – then turn it off tight!"
Along the bottom of the poster is the U.S. Army Conservation Program “SAVE” logo and small text that reads: “ARMY CONSERVATION PROJECT NO. 98-E-21 / OFFICE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS.”
Printed on the reverse side of the poster are instructions for posting and distribution.
Additional DetailsAlong the bottom of the poster is the U.S. Army Conservation Program “SAVE” logo and small text that reads: “ARMY CONSERVATION PROJECT NO. 98-E-21 / OFFICE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS.”
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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