Homemaker's War Guide

During World War II, American women faced an ever-expanding list of wartime restrictions that affected every household task. Posters encouraged women to adhere to price ceilings, conserve scarce resources, salvage strategic materials and make do with fewer goods and services in the name of victory.

Crammed with words and graphics, this poster hints at the complexities of running a household during wartime. It offers a wealth of advice on such domestic concerns as meal planning, scrap collecting and volunteering. A section on air raid safety even offers women advice on what to do if a bomb lands in their home.