“Twice a Patriot!” — U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943
$54.00
First published in 1943 by the U.S. War Production Board, this poster told the story of Ex-Private Obie Bartlett, a Pearl Harbor survivor who lost his left arm in the attack and returned to service on the home front as a shipyard welder. His portrait—helmet lifted, torch in hand, cranes rising behind him—was meant to show the resolve of Americans who carried the war effort forward in the nation’s factories and shipyards. It also stands as a rare example of an African American worker being prominently featured in wartime propaganda, reflecting the growing industrial workforce that tripled for Black Americans between 1940 and 1945.
Our 12x16 framed reproduction preserves the sepia tone, bold typography, and photographic grit of the original print. Each piece is produced on demand with museum-grade archival stock, set in a clean, sturdy frame, and ready to hang.
A powerful reminder of American resilience—quiet, steady, and built to last.
First published in 1943 by the U.S. War Production Board, this poster told the story of Ex-Private Obie Bartlett, a Pearl Harbor survivor who lost his left arm in the attack and returned to service on the home front as a shipyard welder. His portrait—helmet lifted, torch in hand, cranes rising behind him—was meant to show the resolve of Americans who carried the war effort forward in the nation’s factories and shipyards. It also stands as a rare example of an African American worker being prominently featured in wartime propaganda, reflecting the growing industrial workforce that tripled for Black Americans between 1940 and 1945.
Our 12x16 framed reproduction preserves the sepia tone, bold typography, and photographic grit of the original print. Each piece is produced on demand with museum-grade archival stock, set in a clean, sturdy frame, and ready to hang.
A powerful reminder of American resilience—quiet, steady, and built to last.
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