America's answer! : production.

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Drawing of a gloved hand holding a gray wrench, turning the "o" in the word "production" which is shaped like a bolt.

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1 poster : col. ; 76 x 102 cm.

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Carlu, Jean. 1942.

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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 8498 times, with 80 in the last month. More information about this poster can be viewed below.

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  • Main Title: America's answer! : production.
  • Alternate Title: Production, America's answer
  • Series Title: American War Posters

Description

Drawing of a gloved hand holding a gray wrench, turning the "o" in the word "production" which is shaped like a bolt.

Physical Description

1 poster : col. ; 76 x 102 cm.

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"U.S. Government Printing Office: 1942-O-454042"

"Division of Information, Office for Emergency Management, Washington, D.C."--Printed at lower right corner of picture with U.S. Seal.

Poster was issued prior to the transfer of the Information Division, OEM to the OWI (Exec. Order 9182, June 13, 1942. See note on p. 961 of 1942 Mocat.)

Most sources attribute poster to Jean Carlu. Signature on poster appears to be Jean Carlu. However, the GPO Monthly Catalog attributes to Jean Carll.

Listed in Library of Congress Prints and Photographs catalog.

Another copy in UNT Libraries collection (previously classed 940.54 no.21--see DB #60).

Information about the artist: Jean Carlu (May 3 1900, Bonnières-sur-Seine, France - Apr 22 1997, Nogent-sur-Marne, France). Carlu was born into a family of architects. Although planning to become an architect, at 18 Carlu had an accident that cost him his right arm. He went into graphic design and became known for his posters. He was heavily influenced by cubism, with its angular forms and spatial nuances. He worked for an advertising firm, and created posters and images that would become the fore-runners of today's trademarks and logos. Carlu spent World War II in the United States, and created a number of major poster designs aiding the war effort.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: Database No. 61
  • Government Documents No.: PR 32.409:AM 3/2
  • Call Number: Posters WW2 Carlu 1
  • UNT Catalog No.: b2844541 | View in Discover
  • OCLC: 45288766
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc575

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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.

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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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  • 1942

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  • June 12, 2006, 8:55 p.m.

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Carlu, Jean. America's answer! : production., poster, 1942; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc575/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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