Jigsaw Puzzle : Empty metal tubes needed urgently 1942
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Empty metal tubes needed urgently 1942
Save me ! Give your empty metal tubes and help the Red Cross & St. John. Help to relieve the drain on the Nations reduced metal supplies. Hand all empty collapsible metal tubes to your retailer. Remember, tubes of all kinds are wanted (at once). The metal is urgently needed and will be sold for the benefit of the Red Cross and St John fund. Date: 1942
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Media ID 14125462
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
1942 Away Drain Effort Empty Fund Funds Household Items Johns Needed Recycle Recycling Reduced Resources Save Scarce Sold Supplies Support Tubes Urgently Wanted
Jigsaw Puzzle (1000 Pieces)
Step back in time with our captivating jigsaw puzzle from Media Storehouse - "Empty metal tubes needed urgently 1942". This historically significant puzzle, featuring an image from Rights Managed at Mary Evans Prints Online, invites you to piece together a poignant moment from the past. With its evocative wartime message encouraging the donation of empty metal tubes to support the Red Cross and St. John, this puzzle is not just a fun activity but also a chance to contribute to a noble cause. Help preserve history and make a difference, one puzzle piece at a time!
1000 piece puzzles are custom made in Australia and hand-finished on 100% recycled 1.6mm thick laminated puzzle boards. There is a level of repetition in jigsaw shapes with each matching piece away from its pair. The completed puzzle measures 76x50cm and is delivered packaged in an attractive presentation box specially designed to fit most mail slots with a unique magnetic lid
Jigsaw Puzzles are an ideal gift for any occasion
Estimated Product Size is 50.2cm x 76cm (19.8" x 29.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this evocative image from 1942, empty metal tubes are called upon to be donated to the Red Cross and St. John Ambulance in an effort to help alleviate the strain on the nation's reduced metal supplies during wartime. The urgent appeal comes as the metal resources were becoming increasingly scarce due to the demands of World War II. The photograph, dated 1942, features a series of empty metal tubes arranged on a table, with a plea for households to hand over their used collapsible tubes to their retailers. All types of tubes were wanted, and the metal would be sold for the benefit of the Red Cross and St. John Ambulance funds. The image is a poignant reminder of the wartime spirit of recycling and resourcefulness, as people were encouraged to support the war effort by donating their used household items. The metal tubes, which may have once been used for various domestic purposes, were now needed to help save precious metal supplies for more critical uses. The image also evokes a sense of solidarity and community spirit, as people were asked to work together to help those in need and support the war effort. The Red Cross and St. John Ambulance were two of the most prominent charities involved in providing medical aid and support to the military and civilians during the war. This photograph is a fascinating glimpse into the past, offering a glimpse into the daily life and experiences of people during the 1940s. It is a reminder of the sacrifices and resourcefulness that were required during wartime and the importance of working together to support important causes.
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