Turn it down. Switch it off. Don't Waste It
Poster
1991 (issued)
1991 (issued)
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This poster was issued by the Energy Efficiency Office, part of the Department of Energy, in 1991 as part of a campaign to encourage people not to waste energy in their homes and offices.
Object details
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| Title | Turn it down. Switch it off. Don't Waste It (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour offset lithograph |
| Brief description | Colour poster for an energy efficient office, Department of Energy, 1991 |
| Physical description | Poster advocating for energy awareness, with a gradient background transitioning from orange at the top to yellow at the bottom. The central image features a light bulb, with the glass portion illustrated as planet Earth. At the top of the poster, yellow text is set against a black background and reads, "TURN IT DOWN. SWITCH IT OFF. DON'T WASTE IT." In smaller white text below are the words "Thank you." Below the light bulb is an illustration of a light switch in the "OFF" position. Beneath this, black text reads, "This is an energy-friendly office!" This sentence is followed by the slogan "ENERGY EFFICIENT OFFICE" with smaller text underneath indicating it is an initiative from the "Department of Energy". |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Printed in the UK for the Department of Energy 6794 NJI/91 (Lettered) |
| Credit line | Given by the Department of Energy |
| Summary | This poster was issued by the Energy Efficiency Office, part of the Department of Energy, in 1991 as part of a campaign to encourage people not to waste energy in their homes and offices. |
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| Accession number | E.2073-1991 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2009 |
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