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Silence Means Surprise (1943)

Franklin D. Roosevelt1943

U.S. National Archives

U.S. National Archives
United States

A color poster featuring a caricature of a Nazi officer with his hat raising off his head as he gives an expression of extreme surprise. White and red text at the bottom of the poster reads: SILENCE MEANS surprise. Printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office. Poster 1943-O-539261. W.D., A.G.O., "Surprise" SECURITY POSTER.

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  • Title: Silence Means Surprise (1943)
  • Creator: U.S. Government Printing Office, Adjutant General's Office, United States Department of War, Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum of the National Archives and Records Administration
  • Date Created: 1943
  • Location Created: Washington, DC
  • Physical Dimensions: overall H 22 in x W 14 in (55.9 cm x 35.6 cm )
  • Provenance: Gift of Adriance Memorial Library
  • Type: Poster
  • Original Source: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/739394
  • Rights: Unrestricted
  • Medium: paper
U.S. National Archives

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