Stop Taps from Leaking: Save Fuel for Battle Accession Number: ARTV02030

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British Second World War poster providing details on how to 're-washer a tap'. The poster is titled 'Stop Taps From Leaking', implying that the key aim of the poster is to save the fuel used in the movements and transportation of water by maintaining efficiency in water use.

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

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Accession Number
ARTV02030
Publisher
Ministry of Fuel and Power
Printer
W.R. Royle & Son Ltd.
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 76 x 51 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated in 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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