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Fine Art Print : Wartime poster, save bread, serve potatoes
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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
21"x14" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step back in time with our exclusive range of Fine Art Prints from Mary Evans Picture Library/Onslow Auctions Limited. This captivating print, titled "Save Bread, Serve Potatoes," transports you to the heart of the 1940s. Featuring a powerful wartime poster design, this evocative image encourages frugality and patriotism. The striking image of a loaf of bread inside a lifebelt serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during wartime. Add this beautiful piece to your collection and bring a piece of history into your home.
21x14 image printed on 27x20 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 35.5cm x 53.3cm (14" x 21")
Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 68.6cm (20" x 27")
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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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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