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Conservation of Durable goods. Don't try to disconnect a cord by tugging at it; dislodge it gently but firmly at the wall socket. February 1942.
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'Can I wear it today?': A domestic scene between mother and daughter. February 1942. This photo was taken as part of a series to inform the public on tips for the conservation of resources during wartime. Original caption below.
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Deception: A shopper examines food labels to determine the best fit for her household's nutrition plan. February 1942. This photo was taken as part of a series to inform the public on tips for the conservation of resources during wartime. Original caption
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Check it Twice: A young woman deliberates over her shopping list, February 1942. This photo was taken as part of a series to inform the public on tips for the conservation of resources during wartime. Original caption below.
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Here's Your Fridge: View inside a typical residential refrigerator in February 1942. This photo was taken as part of a series to inform the public on tips for the conservation of resources during wartime. Original caption below.
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Wartime home tips: Do you know why sugar must be rationed Why you can't buy any more refrigerators or pleasure cars There's plenty of material available on these subjects which can be obtained from the government. February 1942.
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Wartime conservation tips: The motors of many refrigerators require periodic cleaning. Keep coils free from hampering dust and grime by weekly sessions with a wire brush or a vacuum attachment. February 1942.
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Wartime tips: For insurance against the Axis, buy defense bonds and stamps. You can get them at your bank, post office, department store and from your newsboy. Buy them regularly and frequently. February 1942.
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Wartime tips: For insurance against the Axis, buy defense bonds and stamps. You can get them at your bank, post office, department store and from your newsboy. Buy them regularly and frequently. February 1942.
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Change of shift at the California Shipbuilding Corporation, Wilmington, California. 1942.
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Women in war. Supercharger plant workers. Plant foremen regard 20-year-old Annie Tabor as one of their best lathe operators, despite her lack of previous industrial experience. October 1942.
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Danger Hill: Sign on the top of a hill in the residential section of San Francisco, California. January 1943.
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American Acropolis: Exterior of the Jefferson Memorial, Washington, D.C. Dedicated on the third president's bi-centennial anniversary, April 13, 1943.