Everyone Should Back Up the Fuel Watcher Accession Number: ARTV02015

Description

British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of saving and conserving fuel. The poster depicts factory worker holding a spanner looking back at something out of view of the audience. The text on the poster indicates the importance of someone 'backing up' the person who is monitoring fuel consumption. The poster emphasises that people should always be aware of the potential for lost fuel whether it be through waste power, light, heat or steam.

This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.

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Accession Number
ARTV02015
Artist
Clive Uptton
Publisher
Ministry of Fuel and Power
Printer
Fosh & Cross 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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