| Place | Europe: United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV00248 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 50 x 76 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | photolithograph |
| Maker |
H.M. Stationery Office Ministry of Fuel and Power Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd. |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Turn that gas down
Description
Issued in support of a winter fuel economy campaign by the British Ministry for Fuel and Power this poster encourages viewers to conserve energy by turning down the gas level when boiling a kettle. The Ministry was formed in 1942 to co-ordinate coal production, allocation of fuel supplies, energy pricing and petrol rationing.