History of Advertising Trust: O&M wartime book no 2

User icon Taylor Kenkel
26 August 2022
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A file of newspaper adverts from the British government's publicity campaigns on saving coal and other commodities. Topics addressed in the adverts include the saving of fuel for the war effort by domestic and industrial consumers; restrictions on coal allowances; the increase of fuel efficiency in the use of coal, gas, and electricity for heating, lighting, and cooking; and the recruitment of fuel watchers in industry. Other topics covered include the need for overseas trade, including the export of machinery to cover imports of food supplies and raw materials; changes to the provision of clothing coupons, including special provisions for infants and industrial workers; the wearing of white by pedestrians for night-time road safety; air-raid precautions in the home; and post-war recruitment for the Civil Defence Services and the Regular and Territorial Armies. Publicity campaigns represented in the file include Firebomb Fritz; and the Battle for Fuel campaign.


Look to these leakages
The obvious still pays a dividend
Gas Act, 1948
But I must pop it in the oven, Auntie!
The Battle for Fuel Communique No 3
ad in the form of an agenda for Company Directors
Industry must make even greater fuel economies this year
Do you cater - or are you catered for?
Changes in coupon values from 14ht June 1942
gas makes the most of Britain's wealth
Save fuel at Home. Save fuel at work.
Clothing Coupons. 24 from August 1st
House coal - what are the facts?
There's gold in grime!
Which of you gentlemen can say what this is for?
A ban on all forms of heating. An appeal to every man and woman in the country
Aren't you a little behind the times sir?…
The Battle for Fuel Communique No 30
bank fires with slack
An out of date symbol of Prosperity