Signs and signboards

The bottom of the museum object the "Buck Stops Here" sign, reading "El Reno." This refers to El Reno, Oklahoma, the place where the sign was made.

The back side of the Harry S. Truman Library museum object, the "Buck Stops Here" sign. It says "I'm from Missouri."

Group of four unidentified men in military uniforms on either side of a home-made slogan. Identified as: "The agitators of the companies use different methods. Fighting slogans outside the tent. Picture: the slogan: 'Be Vigilant!'." Location probably Czechoslovakia. Illustration for publication "Svet V Obrazech" for September 13. 1952.

An unidentified man standing beneath a welcome sign to Chinchow, Manchuria, for Ed Pauley and his party. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. Edwin Pauley was the U.S. Ambassador on the Allied Reparations Committee from 1945-47 (the committee that assessed the reparations Axis powers could afford to pay the victors).

Max and Martin at the sign of the Flying Red Horse. H. D. Maxwell and Martin T. Bennett of the Reparations Committee pose in front of sign on street in Peiping, China. From album created by Allied Reparations Committee, headed by Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley, 1945-47.

Tokyo street scene, notice on wall. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. Edwin Pauley was the U.S. Ambassador on the Allied Reparations Committee from 1945-47 (the committee that assessed the reparations Axis powers could afford to pay the victors).

Changchun, Manchuria, notice posted at entrance to Continental Institute for Science by Soviets, stating: "Notice - the Chinese Army is on guard here. Entrance for inspection forbidden; Northeastern Unit, 13 February 1946." Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. Edwin Pauley was the U.S. Ambassador on the Allied Reparations Committee from 1945-1947 (the committee that assessed the reparations the Axis powers could afford to pay the victors).

Sign on wall at banquet attended by Reparations Mission party at City Hall in Fushun, Manchuria. Sign reads, "Those industry installations illegally removed must be returned." Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. Edwin Pauley was the U.S. Ambassador on the Allied Reparations Committee from 1945-47 (the committee that assessed the reparations the Axis powers could afford to pay the victors).

Welcome sign on building for American Legion National Commander Paul H. Griffith.

Photo of marching band and banner displaying Paul H. Griffith's name. This appears to be a campaign for him to be National Commander of the American Legion.