Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Get 'Em Fixed In Time!
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.35.224
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)
Issuing Body
Office of the Quartermaster General of the United States Army
(American government office, founded 1775)
Date1944
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 15 1/8 in x W 11 in (38.4 cm x 27.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA World War II U.S. Army conservation poster. At the center of the orange-yellow, black, brown, and white poster is a graphic illustration of a brown leather service boot. Three areas of the boot are circled – the upper, heel, and sole – with accompanying text instructing when particular types of damage to the boot need to be addressed. Above and below the boot is text that states: “GET 'EM FIXED In Time! / – AVOIDS FOOT TROUBLES / – SAVES GOOD SHOES.” The upper section of the poster also has a small illustration of a U.S. Army officer pointing to the boot of a soldier.
At the bottom of the poster are the names and logos of the U.S. Army Conservation Program “SAVE” and the “OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL.” Additional small text in the bottom margin reads: “ARMY CONSERVATION PROJECT NO. 77-Q-29 / U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1944-O-583195."
Printed on the reverse side of the poster are instructions for posting and distribution.
Additional DetailsAt the bottom of the poster are the names and logos of the U.S. Army Conservation Program “SAVE” and the “OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL.” Additional small text in the bottom margin reads: “ARMY CONSERVATION PROJECT NO. 77-Q-29 / U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1944-O-583195."
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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