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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1942 Away Drain Effort Empty Fund Funds Household Items Johns Needed Recycle Recycling Reduced Resources Save Scarce Sold Supplies Support Tubes Urgently Wanted
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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