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Food--don't waste it / fgc ; The W. F. Powers Co. Litho., N.Y., [1917] — vintage poster
Food--don't waste it / fgc ; The W. F. Powers Co. Litho., N.Y., [1917]. Vintage poster from the Government & Politics collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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Few images capture their era like this vintage poster of Food--don't waste it / fgc ; The W. F. Powers Co. Litho., N.Y.. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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Unlike the illustrated wartime posters on this board, this one has no picture, only a bold headline and six numbered instructions. It was issued by the U.S. Food Administration, which Congress created in August 1917 under Herbert Hoover to manage food supplies for the war. Wheat and meat were the priorities, since they went to Allied countries and American troops overseas, so the list asks households to buy, cook and serve with restraint. Its plain text was meant to be read quickly and followed at the kitchen table.

Created / published[1917]
Medium1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 73 x 53 cm.
GenreWar posters American 1910-1920.Lithographs Color 1910-1920.
NotesText continues: 1. Buy it with thought 2. Cook it with care 3. Use less wheat and meat 4. Buy local foods 5. Serve just enough 6. Use what is left. Poster is text only. U.S. Food Administration. No. 1.
SubjectsWorld War, 1914-1918--Economic & industrial aspects--United States. Food supply--1910-1920.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,086 × 1,500 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-223044

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