More copper-zinc-lead-- quick!

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Description

A soldier holding a rifle talks to a miner holding a drilling tool. The soldier is gesturing behind him toward the ruins of a town, saying, "Give us metal so it won't happen here".

Physical Description

1 poster : b&w ; 51 x 41 cm.

Creation Information

Kirby, Rollin, 1875-1952 Creation Date: Unknown.

Context

This poster is part of the collection entitled: World War Poster Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Government Documents Department to the UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 770 times, with 6 in the last month. More information about this poster can be viewed below.

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Artist

  • Kirby, Rollin, 1875-1952 Rollin Kirby was a political cartoonist. Many of his drawings are in the Library of Congress collection.

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Description

A soldier holding a rifle talks to a miner holding a drilling tool. The soldier is gesturing behind him toward the ruins of a town, saying, "Give us metal so it won't happen here".

Physical Description

1 poster : b&w ; 51 x 41 cm.

Notes

At lower right corner with U.S. seal: "U.S. Army"

"U.S. Government Printing Office:O - 484981"

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  • Accession or Local Control No: Database No. 416
  • Accession or Local Control No: Historical Collection Accession No. Y2259
  • Call Number: Posters WW2 Kirby 6
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc319

Collections

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World War Poster Collection

From World War I French victory figures to grim views of the Nazi regime, these posters demonstrate the power of words and images.

World War Two Collection

These materials focus on World War II and the immediate postwar period of the late 1940s. In addition to materials created during the time period, materials may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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Dates

  • This poster's creation, acceptance, or submission date is unknown.

Added to The UNT Digital Library

  • June 13, 2006, 10:10 a.m.

Description Last Updated

  • Jan. 22, 2019, 7:11 p.m.

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Yesterday: 1
Past 30 days: 6
Total Uses: 770

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Kirby, Rollin, 1875-1952. More copper-zinc-lead-- quick!, poster, Date Unknown; (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc319/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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