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Garbage is valuable. Don't waste it. Explosives, fertilizers, soaps - vital war necessities are being made from kitchen refuse. Clean garbage is also excellent food for hogs. Keep it free from broken crockery - glass, tin cans, sweepings and other household rubbish. Use every ounce of food fat for human consumption, then - make the garbage pail do its part.
Collection StructurePoster collection > Garbage is valuable. Don't waste it. Explosives, fertilizers, soaps - vital war necessities are being made from kitchen refuse. Clean garbage is also excellent food for hogs. Keep it free from broken crockery - glass, tin cans, sweepings and other household rubbish. Use every ounce of food fat for human consumption, then - make the garbage pail do its part.
Item Title Garbage is valuable. Don't waste it. Explosives, fertilizers, soaps - vital war necessities are being made from kitchen refuse. Clean garbage is also excellent food for hogs. Keep it free from broken crockery - glass, tin cans, sweepings and other household rubbish. Use every ounce of food fat for human consumption, then - make the garbage pail do its part.
Collection TitlePoster collection
Issuing Body United States. Food Administration
Date Created1917/1918?
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Country of Origin
Country of OriginUnited States
DimensionsOverall: 9 x 11 in. (22.9 x 27.9 cm)
FormatPoster
Medium political posters
Color
black and white
Hoover IDPoster US 2937
Record NumberXX343.26052
RightsNo known restrictions.

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