Raritan Arsenal Publications Department

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This piece of original Disney insignia art comes to us via my good friend Sam Grabarski. This design was created by Hank Porter in early 1943 for the Raritan Arsenal Publications Department.

 

The Arsenal was established in 1917 along the banks of the Raritan River in New Jersey. The depot was originally used to store munitions destined for overseas deployment. After World War I, the Arsenal was used as a storage facility for military vehicles and ammunition and was also the site of the Ordnance Specialist School until 1941.

 

 

From my collection, a matchbook cover featuring the Raritan Arsenal design. I have several dozen matchbook covers in my collection that depict Disney insignia. This particular image is one of the rarer ones.