The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
British Second World War poster promoting fuel savings. The title runs from the upper left corner to the lower right of the poster, and is printed in red ink. A lump of black coal is depicted in the lower right, and 'BATTLE FOR FUEL' is written on the coal in white. Running from the lower left corner to the lower right corner in white on a blue background are the words 'USE LESS . COAL . GAS . ELECTRICITY . PARAFFIN'. This poster is one of the series of 'battle for fuel' posters. With the cost of the war mounting as the years passed, the British Government promoted domestic saving to provide more support for front line action. Many of these 'savings' posters associate home activities with front line activities, underscoring the concept of 'total war'.
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British Second World War poster promoting fuel savings. The title runs from the upper left corner to the lower right of the poster, and is printed in red ink. A lump of black coal is depicted in the
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Fuel and Power promoting fuel savings. This poster is one of the 'save fuel for battle' series. With the cost of the war mounting as the years
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Fuel and Power promoting fuel savings. This poster is one of the 'save fuel for battle' series. With the cost of the war mounting as the years
British Second World War poster promoting fuel savings. With the cost of the war mounting as the years passed, the British Government promoted domestic saving to provide more support for front line ac
British Second World War poster proclamation-style promoting fuel savings. With the cost of the war mounting as the years passed, the British Government promoted domestic saving to provide more suppor
British Second World War poster promoting fuel savings. This is one of the 'battle for fuel' series. With the cost of the war mounting as the years passed, the British Government promoted domestic sav
