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Washington Poster featuring the photograph Gas Station - The rush before rationing 1943 by Mike Savad

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8.00" x 5.50"

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10.00" x 7.50"

 

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Gas Station - The rush before rationing 1943 Poster

Mike Savad

by Mike Savad

$37.56

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Gas Station - The rush before rationing 1943 poster by Mike Savad.   Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.

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Colorized photo from 1943, May 14
Original title: Filling up with gas on the day before rationing
Photographer: John Collier Jr.
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Artist's Description

Colorized photo from 1943, May 14
Original title: Filling up with gas on the day before rationing
Photographer: John Collier Jr.
Location: 1399 Belmont St NW, Washington DC

During World War II, gasoline was deemed a precious commodity due to its limited supply. They needed it to fuel planes, tanks, Jeeps, and boats for the war effort. But normal citizens also needed gas to go places. The government implemented a system using Gasoline Ration Cards.

Cars would receive a sticker or a card that had a letter on it. The Letter A, allowed a car to purchase 4 gallons of gas each week. If you were employed in a factory that supported the war effort, you had a letter B. Doctors, nurses, farm and mail employees, all had a C on their sticker or card. Letters B&C would be allowed 8 gallons of gas per week. There were other designations such as X for congress, E for emergency vehicles, R for non-highway farm vehicles and T for truckers, but its not known how many gallon...

About Mike Savad

Mike Savad

My name is Mike Savad, I create one of a kind images. Photo realistic, is what people think of first. I specialize in job themes, such as Pharmacist, Doctor, Firemen, Lawyer, etc. Steampunk is another favorite. I'm certain you will find something that you will like. My art is inspired by Norman Rockwell and Paintings from the time of the Renaissance. Be sure to visit my Scene in Color section. I expertly restore and colorize black and white images. See the past come alive with color. Each image is painstakingly cleaned and repaired, colors are researched and shaded in. Images are designed to coordinate with the rest of my collection. The past was far more colorful than you would have imagined. Want something fun to do? Sometimes I hide...

 

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