1942: Bus for US: We've parked our car to win the War

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Title

1942: Bus for US: We've parked our car to win the War

Subject

World War, 1939-1945; posters; propaganda; buses; conservation;

Description

This poster shows a man and woman, dressed in winter overcoats and waiting at a bus stop. The man is also wearing a fedora hat and gloves, and the woman is wearing a headscarf, mittens, bobby socks, and saddle oxford shoes. This World War II poster was intended to recommend the use of mass transit (buses) instead of private vehicles, as a way to conserve gasoline and rubber tires.

Creator

Emerson Electric

Source

United States National Archives. Records of the War Production Board, 1918-1947.

Publisher

Auburn University Libraries

Date

1942

Contributor

Coates, Midge

Rights

This item is in the public domain.

Relation

http://research.archives.gov/description/533940

Format

gif

Language

English

Type

Still image

Identifier

19-0409a.gif

Coverage

United States

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Original Format

poster