| Place | Europe: United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV00730 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 76 x 50.6 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | chromolithograph on paper |
| Maker |
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
|
Go to bed early and save coal
Description
British First World War poster issued by the Coal Mines Department, Board of Trade. The poster features a giant piece of black coal floating against a bright yellow background. The message is written in white over the coal and urges the conservation of coal by going to bed early.