Poster

A Message to the Men and Women of Connecticut

Poster, "A Message to the Men and Women of Connecticut," printed in black on cardboard. Shows a portrait drawing of Franklin Delano Roosevelt at top. The text of the poster is as follows:

"A Message to the Men and Women of Connecticut:--

No chain is stronger than its weakest link.

This national crisis cannot be met with complete success unless every American does his full share.

Remember, if even one man out of ten fails to do his utmost, this slows up the winning of the war by far more than 10 per cent of delay.

Delay at one point means increasing delay at others.

Time is a big factor in the fight--it means the saving of the lives of our men who do the actual fighting for us--it means the certainty of winning this war.

In Washington we appreciate the remarkable record made by the State of Connecticut; we ask you to keep up the good work with the help of ten out of every ten of your citizens.

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Assistant Secretary of the Navy

Issued by Connecticut State Council of Defense
Calhoun Show Print, Hartford, Conn."

The number "539" is written in pencil on the bottom right corner.