The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
British Second World War poster encouraging the recycling of scrap metal for re-use as aeroplanes. The title, printed in blue ink, surrounds an image of a British Supermarine Spitfire flying past a group of five scrap metal containers, labelled with 'group' numbers. The message of the poster, 'MIXED SCRAP IS WASTED METAL' is printed below the image in red ink. During the Second World War, an acute shortage of goods, due to disruptions in North Atlantic trade routes by German U-Boats, meant that recycling was a major concern.
British Second World War poster encouraging the recycling of scrap metal for re-use as aeroplanes. The title, printed in blue ink, surrounds an image of a British Supermarine Spitfire flying past a g
British Second World War poster encouraging the recycling of scrap metal for re-use as aeroplanes. The title, printed in blue ink, surrounds an image of a British Supermarine Spitfire flying past a g
1942 American poster illustrating the importance of recycling scrap metal. The poster depicts a large aerial bomb; a medium tank; a battleship; and an anti-aircraft gun. The poster highlights how much
British Second World War poster depicting an image of a rescue launch vessel , used to encourage the salvage and recycling of materials such as scrap metal, rope, string, twine, waster paper, scrap ru
British Second World War poster promoting a drive for the donation of scrap metal. The poster depicts a soldier calling out with an open, outstretched hand and in the lower postion highlights all the
British Second World War poster advising people to save rubber. This poster encourages people to recycle their rubber boots. As the war dragged on and German U-Boats were disrupting vital trade with A
