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.


Gas Act, 1948
I can't type with cold fingers
We must go easy with the fuel this Christmas
If gold were the only source of energy
Help him to say "Yes" when you ask for what you want
Save fuel for battle
The ban on all forms of heating is again in force
Save fuel at home. Save fuel at work
5 answers when you have your new clothing book
I couldn't look my baby in the face!
The Battle for Fuel Communique No 14
Act now by using less coal gas [and] electricity
Because we need imports…we must pay with exports
Turn the gas down
Fireguards get ready! Firebomb Fritz is coming
Fight fuel waste with fewer furnaces
What do I do… to bottle fruit without sugar
Coal supplies during July, August, September and October
ad in the form of an agenda for Company Directors
Economise in fuel