Lessons from the 1940s Woman - Make It Do!

In our green times, we say, "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle," but the 1940s woman puts us to shame. For her, "Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make It Do" was more than a slogan, it was a necessary, patriotic lifestyle.

Many consumer goods, such as rubber goods and some spices, were scarce because they were produced by Japanese-occupied countries. Metal goods, clothing, and leather were rationed to take care of higher needs in the military or to allow factories to convert from civilian to military production...