Vintage WWII Wartime Rationing Poster

Designed by artist Harry Russell Ballinger for the Philadelphia Metropolitan War Transportation Committee sometime between 1941 and 1943, this poster urged commuters to carpool as part of the WWII rubber conservation effort — issued under Philadelphia Mayor Bernard Samuel, whose name appears directly on the design. Rubber was one of the most tightly rationed materials of the war, critical for military equipment, and this piece captures a genuinely fascinating slice of civilian-level war economics: a city government persuading ordinary commuters to change daily habits for the war effort.

Choose from three paper finishes and multiple sizes to match framing or unframed display preferences. Rolled for safe shipping, it arrives ready for framing or mounting.

Product features

- Giclée print for vivid, fade-resistant color

- Three paper choices: Fine Art (textured archival), Semi-Glossy (satin photo finish), Matte (low-glare option)

- Paper weights range from 180–285 g/m² depending on choice and source

- Available in multiple sizes and horizontal or vertical orientations

- Shipped rolled for safe delivery; sourced from USA (JONDO) and Japan (Printify Choice)

Care instructions

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