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World War Two U.S. Government reminder to curtail unnecessary civilian train travel.
This beautiful poster by Montgomery Earl Melbourne was published by the temporarily U.S. Office of Defense Transportation, this WWII poster and reminded civilians that railroads were needed to move large numbers of American troops, arms and equipment. By 1943 nearly all leisure travel had been banned due to fuel shortages and the push to conserve rubber by not using automobiles. Americans did travel during the war and this "Is your trip necessary poster could only serve as a reminder of the national travel crisis.
The talented artist/illustrator Montgomery Earl Melbourne (1893 - 1970) who created this poster design was also responsible for some of the most famous advertising art icons of the 20th century like the Morton Salt Ad, and tag line, "When it Rains it Pours", The Wrigley's Spearmint Boy, the Uniroyal Tiger Paws Tiger and more notable historic advertising.
WWII Propaganda Posters Urging Conservation, Limitation, and Rationing by Americans on the home front to support the war effort: The United States did not suffer the same kinds of war deprivations that Europe did, although there were wartime shortages. During World War II it became necessary for the U.S. government to ration some foods, rubber, gas, and even clothing. Americans were asked to limit and conserve on many niceties and necessities. Wartime travel, materials and commodities conservation and rationing meant participation and sacrifices by all. Their efforts included scrap drives, taking factory jobs, goods donations and other similar projects to assist the troops on the front lines. Government-sponsored ads, radio shows, posters and pamphlet campaigns urged the American people to comply. With a sense of urgency, the campaigns appealed to America to contribute by whatever means they had, without complaint. These methods were a highly effective and one can gain a better understanding and imagine how and why they worked so well by viewing the historic conservation and rationing posters like this one displayed on this web page; this vintage poster sends a strong effective message.
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