Someone Talked Accession Number: ARTV02552

Description

American Second World War posterd depictuing a man floating on a rough sea with an arm outstretched as if grasping for help. The text aims to implore civilians to keep secrets and not be overheard when talking, as it could result in deaths.

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Accession Number
ARTV02552
Artist
Frederick Siebel
Publisher
WASHINGTON : DIVISION OF PUBLIC INQUIRIES, OFFICE OF WAR INFORMATION, 1942 (WASHINGTON : U.S. GOVERN
Publisher
Office of War Information
Printer
U.S. Government Printing Office
Artist
Division of Public Inquiries, Office of War Information , Washington
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 71 cm x 56 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
1942
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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