Save rubber, swap rides, , 1942

Item — Item: wwp00165

Identifier: Subseries 2.8:

Staff Only

Scope and Content of the Subseries

From the Sub-Series:

The posters in this subseries encourage Americans to insulate their homes, carpool and postpone travel, and conserve fuel and energy.

Dates

Creation: 1942

Creator

United States. Office of Defense Transportation (Creator, Organization)

Languages

From the Collection:

Languages represented in the collection: English and French.

Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 330 posters

Additional Description

Dimensions

28.25 x 39.75 in.

Note

Poster showing three steps to conserve rubber in large red and black type. Text continues: "1. Make every tire carry a passenger; 2. Drive more slowly in hot weather; 3. Check tire pressure at least one a week." Produced by the Office of Defense Transportation, Washington, D.C. Printed: [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942, O-469849. Reference Number: wwp00165