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.


Efficient natural ventilation…
Coal supplies during August-October
More work from your steam
How industry can save gas
Firebomb Fritz will come again
How does the American loan affect the export drive?
Before you use the oven. A gas or electric fire
use firebricks in the grate
Coal supplies during April. Notice to domestic consumers
Thye next item is the heating system…
Urgent call to cut consumption of gas and electricity
gas makes the most of Britain's wealth
gas makes the most of Britain's wealth
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
No electric fires during peak periods - please!
Coal supplies for 12 months from 1st May
Fuel Crisis - towards the way out
gas makes the most of Britain's wealth