US careless talk text only orange poster warning about suspicious people

Identifier
irn521004
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1988.42.51
Dates
1 Jan 1943 - 31 Dec 1943
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 22.875 inches (58.103 cm) | Width: 22.000 inches (55.88 cm)

Creator(s)

Archival History

The poster was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1988 by David and Zelda Silberman.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of David and Zelda Silberman

Funding Note: The cataloging of this artifact has been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.

Scope and Content

US careless talk text only poster warning people to watch out for and report any suspicious people or rumors co-produced with the FBI [Federal Bureau of Investigation] and the Office of War Information. It was part of the careless talk series of US propaganda posters distributed by the OWI, set in June 1942 to manage the war on the Home Front by disseminating ideas, propaganda, and information about the war, such as the dangers of enemy spies. The OWI controlled the design and distribution of war information to the American public in posters, photographs, radio shows, and films. The careless talk series originated in 1940 in Great Britain. It highlighted the many ways that careless talk could leak sensitive information that our enemies would use to kill soldiers, sink ships, and undermine the war effort.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Offset color lithographed text only poster with black text on an orange-red field with a black border. There is hreadline, WARNING from the FBI, then 4 paragraphs warning about suspicious people and rumors, and the FBI seal and signature.

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Genre

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