A careless word... ...A NEEDLESS SINKING
Anton Otto Fischer, American (born Germany), 1882 - 1962
1942
Photolithograph on paper
Overall: 28 3/16 × 22 3/16 in. (71.6 × 56.3 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Charles B. Schudson, Class of 1972
PS.999.53
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Poster
Research Area
Poster
Not on view
Inscriptions
Inscribed, top right: A carless word...; inscribed, bottom: ... A NEEDLESS SINKING; inscribed, lower left edge of image: ANTON OTTO FISCHER; bottom center margin: OWI Poster No. 24. Additional copies may be obtained upon request from the Division of Public Inquiries, Office of War Information, Washington, D.C.; inscribed, lower right margin: U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1942-0-502219
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