20 Iconic British World War II Propaganda Posters

13. "Save Waste For War Weapons" (1943-1945)

An original 1939 Ministry of Information 'Keep Calm and Carry On' poster, left, is seen on display at Christie's auction house in London, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. The poster is to be auctioned in 'The London Sale' on Sept. 3 as is expected to realise a pr
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As World War II progressed, Britain started to run out of raw materials and so waste became unacceptable. From 1943 onwards the government released posters with the slogan "Save waste for war weapons", highlighting what different everyday items could be used for, and encouraging the population to stop needlessly throwing stuff away.

 
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