Source 1

‘Up Housewives and at em – put out your paper, metal, bones…they make planes, guns, tanks, ships and ammunition’, Central Office of Information. Artist: Yates-Wilson, 1939-1946. Catalogue ref: INF 3/219

Three women of different ages march in a row with determined expressions. One holds a large flag made out of a curtain rod and the others hold newspapers and bones. A dog with a bone in its mouth walks beside them.
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Transcript

“UP HOUSEWIVES AND AT ‘EM!”

 

PUT OUT YOUR PAPER – METAL – BONES

 

THEY MAKE PLANS, GUNS, TANKS, SHIPS & AMMUNITION

 

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1. Look at Sources 1, 2, 3 and 4. Explain how each of the salvage posters uses the following ways to persuade people to save waste.

  • How do the posters use slogans?
  • Do they use powerful/forceful words?
  • Do they appeal to feelings and emotions?
  • How do the posters use humour?
  • How do the posters use different font sizes?
  • How do the posters use colour to help make their point?
  • Which do you think is the most persuasive poster? Give your reasons, using the questions above to help
  • Are the posters aimed at different types of audience (men, women, children or all groups)?