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Wartime poster, save bread, serve potatoes
Wartime poster encouraging people to save bread (and you save lives), serve potatoes (and you serve the country). Depicting a loaf of bread inside a lifebelt.
1940s
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Media ID 7190149
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Advice Bread Effort Lives Loaf Potatoes Save Serve Ww 2 Ww Ii War Time
18x24 inch Poster Print
Introducing the Media Storehouse collection of vintage poster prints, featuring this iconic wartime design from Mary Evans Picture Library/Onslow Auctions Limited. This powerful poster, hailing from the 1940s, carries a poignant message of sacrifice and patriotism. The image of a loaf of bread encased in a lifebelt serves as a stark reminder of the importance of saving bread to conserve resources during wartime. By serving potatoes instead, you not only contribute to the war effort but also save lives. Add a touch of history to your walls with this authentic, high-quality reproduction.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes. Printed on 150 gsm Matte Paper for a natural feel and supplied rolled in a tube. Great for framing and should last many years. To clean wipe with a microfiber, non-abrasive cloth or napkin. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 40.6cm x 61.5cm (16" x 24.2")
Estimated Product Size is 46.3cm x 61.6cm (18.2" x 24.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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EDITORS COMMENTS
During the tumultuous 1940s, as the world was embroiled in the second great conflict of the twentieth century, the spirit of unity and sacrifice was palpable. This evocative wartime poster, titled "Save Bread, Serve Potatoes," is a poignant reminder of the collective efforts made by people to support the war effort and save lives. The image depicts a simple yet powerful message: a loaf of bread, encircled by a lifebelt, with the caption "Save Bread" above, and "Serve Potatoes, Serve the Country" below. The blue background adds a sense of gravity and urgency, while the stark contrast between the bread and the lifebelt underscores the importance of making every morsel count. At a time when food rationing was a daily reality, this poster served as a call to action for households to make the most of their limited resources. By saving bread and serving potatoes instead, families could reduce their overall food consumption, freeing up precious supplies for those on the front lines. The poster's message transcended the individual, reminding everyone that their actions, no matter how small, could make a significant difference in the outcome of the war. In this way, the "Save Bread, Serve Potatoes" campaign became a symbol of the shared sacrifice and resilience that defined the 1940s and the people who lived through it.
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