Oil Is Imported in Tankers: Economy Is Vital Accession Number: ARTV02012

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British Second World War poster highlighting the need to save oil. The poster describes common engines that use large amount of oil and how by limiting their use it would mean that a greater percentage of fuel could go to essential war purposes such as tanks.

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Accession Number
ARTV02012
Publisher
Ministry of Fuel and Power
Printer
Johnson, Riddle & Co. Ltd.
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 76 x 51 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
1939-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated in 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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