The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Published by the Ministry of Food, this British First World War poster aimed at encouraging citizens not to waste bread in an attempt to defeat the Germans in their U-boat campaign. The central image is of a woman cutting a load of bread, while on the right appears a confrontation with a British ship and a German U-boat. The British Prime Minister Lloyd George argued: "You must ration...I would certainly urge that there should be a very complete system of rationing...and everybody must be put on the same footing", nationwide rationing was only introduced as late as April 1918. During World War I, Britain declared a blockade of Germany. Berlin responded with its own U-boats (submarines) to sink ships carrying military equipment or food to Britain. Food becoming more important as the war continued, especially after the declaration of unlimited U-boat warfare. In about two years, the United Kingdom had just six weeks' food left and, therefore, had to ration its food supplies. Rationing started at the end of 1917 with sugar and butter remaining on ration until 1920.
bakery products, bread, woman, submarine; poster produced by the British Ministry of Food, encouraging reduced consumption of bread with consequent saving of scarce resources at the time of the 'sink
British First World War poster issued by the Ministry of Food (Food Control poster No.53) . The poster is text only with the title 'Save the Food' occupying the whole, in blue with black shadowing. A
British First World War poster issued by the Ministry of Food (no. 17) to encourage citizens to eat less bread as part of the war effort. Features central image of a giant loaf of bread with the words
First World War British food control poster issued by the Ministry of Food (No.54). It features a shoulder-length depiction of a British infantryman, looking directly out of the poster, with his right
bakery products, bread, woman, submarine; poster produced by the British Ministry of Food, encouraging reduced consumption of bread with consequent saving of scarce resources at the time of the 'sink
United States First World War poster issued by the United States Food Administration. It features a portrait of a sinister looking Kaiser Wilhelm in the upper right. He is looking out towards the ocea
Depicts a loaf of bread and the Union Jack as a backdrop to the slogan: 'Waste not want not! Save the Nation's Bread.' The Union Jack and the bread are brightly coloured, creating an unusually eye-ca