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Potomac Electric Power Co. electric appliances. Toaster

Potomac Electric Power Co. electric appliances. Toaster

Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO) is a publicly traded utility company that provides electric service to customers in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, including the District of Columbia and parts of ... More

Potomac Electric Power Co. electric appliances. Toaster

Potomac Electric Power Co. electric appliances. Toaster

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Hitler's helpmates. Mabel Wattwaster is helping to win the war--but she's working for the wrong side. As she drones gossip into the telephone, her toast burns merrily away. She is not only wasting food and power, but is also impairing the efficiency of her toaster by letting it overheat. Mabel knows that much household equipment like toasters will be irreplacable for the duration. She also believes in the consumer's victory pledge ("I will take good care of the things I have . . ."), but still there are times Hitler is counting on her to lower America's civilian resources, and ultimately to weaken America's morals

Hitler's helpmates. Mabel Wattwaster is helping to win the war--but sh...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Washington DC during the First World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Hitler's helpmates. Mabel Wattwaster is helping to win the war--but she's working for the wrong side. As she drones gossip into the telephone, her toast burns merrily away. She is not only wasting food and power, but is also impairing the efficiency of her toaster by letting it overheat. Mabel knows that much household equipment like toasters will be irreplacable for the duration. She also believes in the consumer's victory pledge ("I will take good care of the things I have . . ."), but still there are times Hitler is counting on her to lower America's civilian resources, and ultimately to weaken America's morals

Hitler's helpmates. Mabel Wattwaster is helping to win the war--but sh...

Actual size of negative is B (approximately 5 x 7 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Potomac Electric Power Co. electric appliances. Lamp, percolator, and toaster display

Potomac Electric Power Co. electric appliances. Lamp, percolator, and ...

Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO) is a publicly traded utility company that provides electric service to customers in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, including the District of Columbia and parts of ... More

Potomac Electric Power Co. electric appliances. Lamp, percolator, and toaster display

Potomac Electric Power Co. electric appliances. Lamp, percolator, and ...

Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO) is a publicly traded utility company that provides electric service to customers in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, including the District of Columbia and parts of ... More