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O.K., buddy, the ban's off
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States |
| Description | World War II cartoon shows Office of Price Management head Prentiss M. Brown removing a road barrier labeled "Pleasure Driving Ban" and telling motorist John Q. Public that the ban has been removed. However, a rope tying the car to a tree prevents the car from moving. A sign on the rope reads "Honor System -- Don't Drive for Pleasure." On August 30, 1943, the OPA announced that the pleasure driving ban, in force in the Northeast States since May 20, had been lifted. The ban was lifted due to the strong resentment aroused in the general public when motorists were stopped and questioned. The OPA cautioned, however, that the shortage of gas for military purposes remained and advised that motorists were honor-bound to consider whether their driving was essential. Berryman complains that this hardly lifts the ban at all. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | John Q. Public (Symbolic character)--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Automobile driving--United States--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Brown, Prentiss Marsh,--1889- |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
