| Place | Europe: United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV00181 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 50 x 76 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | offset lithograph on paper |
| Maker |
Unknown [s.l.] : Coal Mines Department, Board of Trade [n.d.] (London : Dangerfield Printing Co.) Coal Mines Department, Board of Trade. Dangerfield Printing Co Ltd |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | 1914-1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Fewer hot baths - and save Coal!
Description
British First World War poster issued by the Coal Mines Department of the Board of Trade. It features a giant lump of coal floating against an orange background. The text urges the viewer to conserve energy by having fewer hot baths and is positioned over the coal in white cursive script. This poster is one in a series of similar designs.