Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Poster |
Catalog Number |
1979.58.02 |
Maker |
US Dept of Agriculture/US Government Printing Office |
Date |
1945 |
Material(s) |
Paper |
Dimensions |
H-26 W-18.5 inches |
Description |
This World War II poster has a solid blue background with white text that delivers a message from President Harry Truman, urging Americans to conserve, grow, and preserve food. The U.S. seal appears at the top center of the poster with a title below that reads, "A message about food from the President of the United States. In the lower right corner is a printed version of President Truman's signature. |
Notes |
This poster was hung in the library in Glasgow, Kentucky during World War II. |
Collection |
Ralph Palmore Collection |
Event |
World War II |
People |
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 |
Subjects |
Food Rationing, Consumer Conservation of natural resources War effort Agriculture War work World War II Posters Victory gardens Famines |
Search Terms |
World War, 1939-1945 Poster Glasgow (Ky.) World War II |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |