US propaganda flier with a message from FDR to the people of French North Africa on the allied invasion
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 8.375 inches (21.273 cm) | Width: 5.125 inches (13.018 cm)
Archival History
The flier was acquired by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2004.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection
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
Flier with the heading Message du President des Etats Unis [Message from the US President] issued in French on one side, Arabic on the other, under the signature of Eisenhower as Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces, November 1942. It discusses the long friendship between France and the US and explains that the Allies are invading North Africa in order to liberate the people and destroy their enemies, and will leave when that is done. It features a color image of the American flag and a black and white photograph of President Roosevelt in both sides.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Rectangular, two-sided, white paper handbill. One side has French text printed in black ink that is repeated in Arabic on the opposite side. Both sides have a color image of an American flag on a light blue background at the top. Near the center is the title in 2 lines in large font. The lower section has a block of text indented on the upper left with a black and white photographic image of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Near the bottom is the signature of Dwight D. Eisenhower; below are his name and title. The lower section on both sides is slightly tinted blue.
People
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945--Pictorial works.
Subjects
- World War, 1939-1945--Propaganda--Sources.
- Propaganda, American.
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Africa, North.
- Africa, North--History, Military.
Genre
- Object
- Posters