World War II Poster
Publisher
U.S. Government Printing Office
Artist
Frederick Siebel
Period1942
MediumPoster
Dimensions28 × 22 in. (71.1 × 55.9 cm)
InscribedInscribed at bottom, "OWI Poster No. 18 Additional copies may be obtained upon request from the Division of Public Inquiries, Office of War Information, Washington, D.C. / U.S. Government Printing Office 1942-O-496733"
SignedSigned "Siebel"
ClassificationsBroadsides & Posters
Object numberL/A 7973
DescriptionThis darkly illustrated poster depicts a drowning sailor, pointing a blameful finger at the viewer. The caption reads "SOMEONE / TALKED!"Curatorial RemarksThe United States Office of War Information was created to relay wartime information to the American public, and created a series of propaganda posters between 1942 and 1943. Posters like this one addressed enemy espionage, and the dangers of leaking wartime information.
Collections
U.S. Office of War Information
U.S. Office of War Information
U.S. Office of War Information
U.S. Office of War Information
U.S. Government Printing Office
U.S. Government Printing Office
U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Board of Fire Underwriters
U.S. Public Health Service
U.S. Department of Treasury
U.S. Department of Treasury
U.S. Department of Treasury