America Needs Your Scrap Rubber – U.S. War Production Board, (c.1942)

This wartime propaganda poster was produced by the U.S. War Production Board during World War II to promote civilian contributions to the rubber salvage effort. Highlighting the substantial material requirements for critical military equipment—including 1.11 pounds of rubber for a gas mask and over 1,800 pounds for a heavy bomber—the poster quantifies the urgency of national rubber conservation. Issued amid a severe shortage following the Japanese occupation of Southeast Asia’s rubber-producing territories, the campaign emphasized domestic recycling as a patriotic duty. The stark, utilitarian design reinforced the industrial realism of the war economy and underscored the role of home-front mobilization in sustaining the Allied war effort.

Product features:

- EUTR-compliant woodstock, ensuring sustainable sourcing
- Printed with REACH-certified inks for safety
- Crafted from gallery-grade 220 gsm fine art paper
- Smooth matte finish for a sophisticated appearance

Care instructions
- If the poster does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.