Poster Print : Wartime shopping bag
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Wartime shopping bag
Instructions from Weldons Ladies Journal on how to make a gay, easy-to-make shopping bag which folds up when not in use, and is a useful alternative to the paper wrappings becoming increasingly scarce in wartime Britain. Date: 1940
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Bags Carrier Craft Instructions Journal Mend Sewing Shopping Weldons Ww Ii War Time
20x30 inch Poster Print
"Step back in time with our vintage Wartime Shopping Bag Poster Print from Media Storehouse. This charming print, featuring an instructional image from Weldon's Ladies Journal, showcases a clever and practical solution for carrying groceries during rationing. With its easy-to-make design, this foldable shopping bag is a stylish and functional alternative to paper wrappings. Add a touch of history to your kitchen or pantry with this unique and collectible print."
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 Product Size is 51.4cm x 76.8cm (20.2" x 30.2")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
A Necessity of Wartime - The Homemade Shopping Bag: A Practical Solution to Scarce Resources from Weldon's Ladies Journal (1940) During the tumultuous years of World War II, the daily necessities of life took on a new significance as rationing and resourcefulness became the order of the day. One such necessity was the humble shopping bag. With paper wrappings increasingly scarce, the women of Britain turned to creative alternatives to carry their groceries and household items. Enter the wartime shopping bag, a simple yet ingenious creation featured in the pages of Weldon's Ladies Journal in 1940. The journal offered a step-by-step guide on how to make this 'gay, easy-to-make shopping bag' at home. The design, which could be easily folded away when not in use, was a welcome addition to any household. The instructions, accompanied by clear illustrations, detailed the use of common household materials such as calico, twine, and buttons. The shopping bag was not only a practical solution to the scarcity of paper wrappings but also a testament to the resourcefulness and ingenuity of the women of the 1940s. The front cover of the journal proudly displayed the finished product, a neatly sewn bag with a cheerful, floral design. The image of the bag, with its sturdy construction and charming appearance, serves as a reminder of the resilience and adaptability of the British spirit during wartime. The shopping bag, a seemingly mundane object, became a symbol of the forties' spirit of make-do-and-mend. It is a testament to the power of creativity and resourcefulness in the face of adversity. Today, this wartime shopping bag remains an intriguing piece of history, a reminder of a time when the simple act of carrying groceries took on a new meaning and significance.
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