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

Place Europe: United Kingdom
Accession Number ARTV02008
Collection type Art
Measurement Sheet: 76.5 x 50.9 cm
Object type Poster
Physical description offset lithograph on paper
Maker Ministry of Fuel and Power
Fosh & Cross Ltd.
Place made United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London
Date made c.1944
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

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 passed, the British Government promoted domestic saving to provide more support for front line action. Many of these 'savings' posters associate home activities with front line activities, underscoring the concept of 'total war'. This poster features an image of a child's block puzzle. In the background are 5 cubes each featuring part of a battle scene in grey and white and a different type of fuel (coal, gas, electricity and paraffin). In the foreground the puzzle has been put together. The battle scene is complete and the main message is written along the outside. The Ministry of Fuel and Power crest in silver is positioned lower left.

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