Poster
"Man Those Idle Machines!"
| War Manpower Commission Design No. 2, "Uncle Sam." The poster features Uncle Sam pointing his thumb at the people working at machines behind him. The subtitle below the main caption reads: "See U.S. Employment Service." |
| Image ID: | 66861 |
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| Creation Date: | 1943 |
| Creator Name: | United States. War Manpower Commission. |
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| Collection Name: | Gugler Lithographic Company records, 1878-1984 |
| Genre: | Poster |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | M2008.015.46 |
| Original Dimensions: | 24 x 15 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. |
| Clothing and dress |
| Hats |
| Work clothes |
| Billboards |
| Fish trade |
| Recruiting and enlistment |
| War posters |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
| Beards |
| Men |
| Women |
| Patriotism |
| Blue collar workers |
| War work |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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