The idea of conserving resources––"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"––as patriotic for a people at war seems old fashioned. (Remember how after 9/11, George W. told Americans to go out and shop?)
And yet, look how nice it would be! The dog would thank you. What's in that pitcher, anyway?
And yet, look how nice it would be! The dog would thank you. What's in that pitcher, anyway?
1945. Mailing label on back of poster:
Miss Mabel
Wilkerson,
No. Texas S.T.C. Dem. School,
Denton, Texas
from the US
Office of Defense Transportation.
Via U of North Texas Digital Library (Thanks for the link, Michael.)
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