Food is a weapon : don't waste it Accession Number: ARTV05240

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American Second World War poster encouraging food thrift. This poster draws attention to not wasting food in particular, depicting a completely cleared plate following a meal.

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Accession Number
ARTV05240
Publisher
Office of War Information
Publisher
Division of Public Inquiries, Office of War Information
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 58 cm x 41 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
1939-1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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