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  • New York, New York: The National Board of Fire Underwriters
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New York, New York: The National Board of Fire Underwriters. Near-fine. Horizontal letter crease.. A printed leaflet persuading American families on the home front to avoid fires and practice fire safety as a means of supporting the war. In a time when rubber, steel, and gasoline were rationed, accidental factory or vehicle fires at home could lead to devastating consequences for troops abroad. Includes a breakdown of the amount of tanks, guns, cruisers, and bombers that could have been manufactured with the resources lost to fires during peacetime (1918-1939). Bifolium (10.25" by 7.75"), photo-illustrated. Includes a great image of a large boot stomping out a fire on the front cover.

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