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SCRAP

Poster
1942 (made)
Artist/Maker
US Department of Agriculture (issued by)
Schott, Roy (artist)
Place of origin
United States (made)

This poster relies on the powerful image of a muscular, clenched fist rising up to convey its wartime message. It seeks to encourage the viewer to save scrap metals and other materials that are no longer of obvious use. During the Second World War, agricultural and technological industries particularly relied on conserving and reusing supplies in order to service the needs of the military.

Object details

Categories
Prints
Propaganda
Posters
Object type
Poster
TitleSCRAP (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph
Paper
Ink
Brief description
"Scrap" Second World War poster by Roy Schott [unclear]. Saving scrap metal for war production. Issued by the Department of Agriculture. USA, 1942.
Physical description
Forearm and clenched fist holding scrap metal, rising from a farm building.
Marks and inscriptions
  • SCRAP
  • War Bonds/ United States Department of Agriculture
  • U.S. Government Printing Office: 1942-O-466793
Credit line
Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko
Subjects depicted
War
Propaganda
Metal
World War II
Place depicted
United States
Summary
This poster relies on the powerful image of a muscular, clenched fist rising up to convey its wartime message. It seeks to encourage the viewer to save scrap metals and other materials that are no longer of obvious use. During the Second World War, agricultural and technological industries particularly relied on conserving and reusing supplies in order to service the needs of the military.
Other number
LS.2477 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.988-2004

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Record createdOctober 21, 2004
Record URL
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