During World War II, the government used posters to encourage Americans to grow and preserve their own foods as a way to aid the war effort. Produced by the Office of War Information in 1943.
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Williams, Dick.. "Of course I can! : I'm patriotic as can be-- and ration points won't worry me!". [Washington, D.C.]. UNT Digital Library. http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc549/. Accessed July 31, 2012.
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A victory gardener displays her beautifully preserved produce in this ad from the War Food Program in 1944.
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During World War II, the government used posters to encourage Americans to grow and preserve their own foods as a way to aid the war effort. Produced by the Office of War Information in 1943.
Credit National Agricultural Library Special Collections
This poster from World War I encourages women to become patriotic 'victory canners'.
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Parker, Alfred, 1906-1985.. "We'll have lots to eat this winter, won't we Mother?" : grow your own, can your own.. Washington, D.C.. UNT Digital Library. http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc556/. Accessed July 31, 2012.
Originally published on Mon October 15, 2012 10:11 am
Recently, home canning has seen a rush in popularity, and even upscale retailers like Williams-Sonoma want a share of the idea that a pint of home-canned jam is a fun gift idea. But during both world wars, canning saw another surge, this time prompted by colorful propaganda sponsored by the United States government.
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