Poster: 'Save Waste Fats for Explosives: Take them to your Meat Dealer'
Office of War Information Poster No. 363. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. Many posters were produced during World War II to instill in the people a sense of patriotism and to encourage all Americans to help with the war effort. The posters called upon every American to endure the personal sacrifice and domestic adjustments on the home front needed to win the war.

Poster: 'Save Scrap for Victory'
Sponsored by the Federal Art Project. Penna Art WPA. Philadelphia Salvage Committee and Council of Defense. Many posters were produced during World War II to instill in the people a sense of patriotism and to encourage all Americans to help with the war effort. The posters called upon every American to endure the personal sacrifice and domestic adjustments on the home front needed to win the war.

Poster: 'Have You Really Tried to Save Gas by Getting Into a Car Club?'
Many posters were produced during World War II to instill in the people a sense of patriotism and to encourage all Americans to help with the war effort. The posters called upon every American to endure the personal sacrifice and domestic adjustments on the home front needed to win the war.

Poster: 'Food is a Weapon--Don’t Waste It!'
National Wartime Nutrition Program. Office of War Information Poster No. 58. Many posters were produced during World War II to instill in the people a sense of patriotism and to encourage all Americans to help with the war effort. The posters called upon every American to endure the personal sacrifice and domestic adjustments on the home front needed to win the war.

Poster: 'Of Course I Can! I'm patriotic as can be -- And ration points won't worry me!'
Many posters were produced during World War II to instill in the people a sense of patriotism and to encourage all Americans to help with the war effort. The posters called upon every American to endure the personal sacrifice and domestic adjustments on the home front needed to win the war.

Poster: 'Plant a Victory Garden Our food is fighting. A garden will make your rations go further.' 28 in x 22 in.
Office of War Information Poster No. 34. Many posters were produced during World War II to instill in the people a sense of patriotism and to encourage all Americans to help with the war effort. The posters called upon every American to endure the personal sacrifice and domestic adjustments on the home front needed to win the war.

Poster: 'Homemaker’s War Guide'
Office of War Information Poster No. 20. Many posters were produced during World War II to instill in the people a sense of patriotism and to encourage all Americans to help with the war effort. The posters called upon every American to endure the personal sacrifice and domestic adjustments on the home front needed to win the war.

Grocery store chart of ration points required for different products.

Delaware school children collecting scrap metal to aid the war effort

Clyde Porter presents his dog, Junior, to Dogs for Defense