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  1. Battle for Fuel - Switch off When You Are Warm Use Less Gas

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    Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power H.M. Stationery Office Wm. Brown & Co. Ltd.

    British Second World War poster promoting fuel savings. Depicts a man lounging in an armchair, silhouetted against the blaze of the fire in front of him. The title of the poster 'BATTLE FOR FUEL' runs...

    ARTV02047

  2. Don't Waste Here the Fuel You Save at Home

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    Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power Fosh & Cross Ltd.

    British Second World War poster published by the Ministry of Fuel and Power for use in factories and other places of 'vital war work'. The poster highlights that people should be energy-conscious not ...

    ARTV02005

  3. Don't Waste Here the Fuel You Save at Home

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    Maker: Bird, Cyril Kenneth Ministry of Fuel and Power Stafford & Co. Ltd.

    British Second World War poster, designed by well known propaganda artist 'Fougasse', issued by the Ministry of Fuel and Power for display in factories. It shows a painter changing words in a slogan, ...

    ARTV02006

  4. Oil Is Imported in Tankers: Economy Is Vital

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    Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power H.M. Stationery Office Johnson, Riddle & Co. Ltd.

    British Second World War poster highlighting the need to save oil. The poster describes common engines that use large amount of oil and how by limiting their use it would mean that a greater percentag...

    ARTV02012

  5. Save Coal, Save Gas, Save Electricity, Save Paraffin: Save Fuel for Battle

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    Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power Fosh & Cross Ltd.

    British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Fuel and Power promoting fuel savings. This poster is one of the 'save fuel for battle' series. With the cost of the war mounting as the years...

    ARTV02008

  6. Save Fuel for Battle: Go Easy on the Heat

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    Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power Wm. Brown & Co. Ltd.

    British Second World War poster promoting fuel savings. This poster is one of the 'save fuel for battle' series. With the cost of the war mounting as the years passed, the British Government promoted ...

    ARTV02009

  7. Save Fuel for Battle: The Fuel Situation and You

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    Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power Fosh & Cross Ltd. H.M. Stationery Office

    British Second World War proclamation-style poster encouraging families to economise their use of energy with regards to activities that use up coal. Throughout the Second World War, governments aroun...

    ARTV02035

  8. Save Fuel for Battle: The Husband Who Wasted the Hot Water

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    Maker: Bateman, Henry Mayo Ministry of Fuel and Power Chromoworks Ltd

    British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Fuel and Power, depicting a man shaving at wash basin while hot water runs into an almost full bathtub, while an angry woman peers around the ...

    ARTV02025

  9. Save Fuel to Make Munitions for Battle: The Wife Who Squandered the Electricity

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    Maker: Bateman, Henry Mayo Ministry of Fuel and Power H.M. Stationery Office James Haworth & Brother

    British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of using fuel economically. The poster is one of a campaign featuring humorous cartoons by Henry Bateman that involve a scenario with a cent...

    ARTV02026

  10. The brother who turned the gas full on: save fuel to make munitions for battle

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    Maker: Bateman, Henry Mayo Ministry of Fuel and Power Fosh & Cross Ltd.

    dog; advisory poster issued by the Ministry for Fuel and Power, depicting a crestfallen man standing in front of a gas heater turned full on, while a woman and dog shun him, aimed at reducing home con...

    ARTV03761

  11. Turn that gas down!

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    Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power H.M. Stationery Office J Weiner Ltd

    Depicts in monotone a gray saucepan with enormous black and white flames coming from the burner. British Second World War poster promoting fuel savings. With the cost of the war mounting as the years...

    ARTV02046

  12. Turn that gas down!

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    Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power J. Weiner Ltd.

    Depicts in monotone a saucepan with enormous red flames coming from the burner. British Second World War poster promoting fuel savings. With the cost of the war mounting as the years passed, the Briti...

    ARTV02045