Waste Not, Want Not - Prepare for Winter (Black Background)

This unique vintage poster was created between 1914-18, during World War I. The slogan "Waste not, Want not, Prepare for Winter" takes viewers back in time to an era when even civilians were directly impacted by war in their everyday lives. The push to ensure no wasted food was common during wartime when supplies became more scarce.

The poster encourages viewers to "save perishable foods by preserving now", and depicts two women in the process of canning foods. Over a century old, this unique poster had gathered its fair share of dust, dirt, and damage. Our skilled team has digitally restored it to remove these imperfections and bring it back to its original, pristine condition.

Our fine art reproduction prints are produced with care at our Alexandria, Virginia studio. Each print is inspected to ensure there are no flaws before shipping, so you can be sure that the print you receive will be of the highest quality. If you'd like to read more about our materials and processes, you can do so by clicking here!

We understand each customer's needs are unique, like our prints. Need a custom size? Have any special requests? We are all ears!

Vintage posters were not made in standard sizes, so unfortunately we aren't able to offer all of our posters in the exact same sizes. In an effort to create a standard system, the sizing for our posters is based on the long dimension of each image. While the short dimensions will vary, you can order multiple prints with the same long dimension to create a uniform look when displaying your prints.