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Now why didn't I think of that!
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States |
| Description | World War II cartoon shows Leon Henderson, head of the Office of Price Administration, immobilizing a car (driven by Uncle Sam) by hammering nails into the tires. Federal Petroleum Coordinator Harold Ickes, holding a paper reading "How to Save Gas," says "Now why didn't I think of that!" After the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and the United States joined the war, Ickes issued a number of orders designed to increase the supply of aviation gasoline. A few days later, Henderson ordered tire rationing, a move designed to save rubber, but one that would also cut down on civilian use of gas. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Henderson, Leon,--1895-1986. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Ickes, Harold L.--(Harold LeClair),--1874-1952. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--United States. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Consumer rationing--United States--1940-1950. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
