Name/Title
Can all you can: it's a real war job!Description
This colorful World War II era poster encourages the American homefront to support the war effort. It features a glass jar with a label on it that reads "Can All You Can" in front of a background of fruits and vegetables.Context
Through the use of posters, the United States government encouraged Americans to start "victory gardens" and can produce at home. Victory gardens would reduce reliance on limited food rations and help families put aside for winter. Convincing citizens to can at home also relieved pressure on the canning industry, allowing them to focus on producing food for soldiers and reducing the amount of tin used. Like all other war efforts, home canning and victory gardens brought US citizens together in support of the war effort.Collection
Poster CollectionMade/Created
Manufacturer
U.S. Government Printing OfficeDate made
1943Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Country
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PosterNomenclature Class
Advertising MediaNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
War posters, Consumer rationing, Fruit, Vegetables, Canning & preservingDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
22-1/2 inWidth
16 in