Poster
Forest Fires Bring Tragic Losses
| Forest Fire Design No. 2, Untitled. The poster features primarily text, in shades of dulled red and white. A message on the back of the poster indicates that the final product is intended to be more colorful. The main title runs along the top portion with the words "Watch Your" in large script below and a picture of a half-smoked cigarette and lit match visually completing the statement. |
| Image ID: | 66780 |
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| Creation Date: | 1944 |
| Creator Name: | United States. Forest Service. |
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| Collection Name: | Gugler Lithographic Company War Mobilization Campaign Posters |
| Genre: | Poster |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | M2008.015.39 |
| Original Dimensions: | 12.75 x 9.25 inches |
| 1 of 77 press proofs designed for 24-sheet outdoor advertising posters. The central portion of the poster is bordered by a decorative box simulating the outdoor advertising billboard.The art/design has been credited to Reid. |
| Forest fires |
| Fires |
| Billboards |
| Cigarettes |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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