55 research outputs found
War Food Communique No. 1
Get PDFNotifcation of meat rationing from the War Production Board to civilian Americans during World War II. This communique asks citizens to help instruct and guide neighbors to hold their consumption to their allotted share voluntarily.
War Food Communique No. 1 (To all Block and Neighborhood Leaders) (GPO 16-31160-1)https://spiral.lynn.edu/backman-ww2-ephemera/1005/thumbnail.jp
What shall we do with TIN CANS?
Get PDFInstructions for Americans on how to prepare and save food tin cans for collection to help the war effort during World War II.
An Important Message from the War Production Board and Your Local Salvage Committee – “What shall we do with TIN CANS?” (GPO 16-28747-3)https://spiral.lynn.edu/backman-ww2-ephemera/1004/thumbnail.jp
Throw Your Scrap Into the Fight
Get PDFCheck list instructing Americans to check their homes to find metal, rubber, fabric, and hemp scraps and turn them in to the nearest Salvage Depot to help the war effort during World War II.
“THROW YOUR SCRAP INTO THE FIGHT” “Get in the SCRAP! Use this check list to find every ounce of SCRAP in your home…”https://spiral.lynn.edu/backman-ww2-ephemera/1003/thumbnail.jp
Handbook of standards for describing surplus property. Section X: Plumbing, heating and air conditioning equipment and lighting fixtures. Section XI: Communications Equipment, Electronic Devices, Alarm and Signal Control Equipment
No full text'More Production' poster
No full text"More Production," a 1942 War Production Board poster promoting increased production by civilian workers. The poster shows a giant snowball labeled "More Production" about to crush enemy figures
Handbook of standers for describing surplus property. Section. XII: Railroad transportation equipment. Section. XIII: Aircraft and aircraft components. Section. XIV: Ships, Small water craft and Marine mechanical equipment. Section. XV: Motor vehicles, tr
No full text'More Production' poster
No full text"More Production" 1942 War Production Board poster showing a missile labeled "USA More Production" aimed at a background of the Japanese flag and the Nazi swastika. It was designed to encourage support for the nation's increased production by civilian workers during World War II. Posters like these, generally commissioned by the U.S. Government, aimed to show civilians how they could contribute to the war effort through everyday activities and aid with the allied victory overseas
Handbook of standards for describing surplus property. Section. III: Textile, Leather and Fiber crude, Basic and Finished Products. Section. IV: Chemicals, Drugs, Medicines, Oils, Fats, Waxes, Cosmetics, and Household Chemical Preparations. Section. V: Gl
No full text'Take Care!' poster
No full text"Take Care! Idle hands work for Hitler," a 1942 War Production Board poster promoting increased production by civilian workers during World War II and encouraging them to be diligent in their work efforts to contribute to the victory effort
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