{"product_id":"wwii-workplace-propaganda-26","title":"What Will Waste Cost, Work Propaganda, (WW2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis original 1940 workplace motivational poster asks the pointed question every mid-century American worker was encouraged to consider: \"What Will Waste Cost On My Job Today?\" Produced by Elliott Service Co. of New York, a leading manufacturer of industrial safety and efficiency materials, this piece features five portrait vignettes depicting a cross-section of the American workforce: an office man, a professional woman, a factory hand in cap, a laborer in fedora, and a senior executive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bold navy typography and coral-red illustrations exemplify the efficient, no-nonsense graphic design of post-war American industry. This was the era when wartime conservation ethics were redirected toward competitive advantage in the booming domestic economy. Complete with original catalog numbers and copyright markings, plus a dealer stamp from US Gypsum indicating its original commercial distribution channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA charming artifact of mid-century workplace culture that bridges industrial ephemera and graphic design history. A standout piece for collectors of Americana, vintage advertising, or anyone who appreciates the straightforward visual communication of the post-war era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22.0\" x 17.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Paper loss in lower right border. Creasing in lower right border. Diagonal crease in lower right. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45269662957683,"sku":"P8323","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_6857782c-c3b1-47fc-9c9e-16798a140f18.jpg?v=1784939242","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/wwii-workplace-propaganda-26","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}