"Up Housewives and At 'Em!" (1939–1946) - Classic WWII Poster

A bold and energising example of Second World War British women's home front salvage poster art, reproduced to capture the dynamic spirit of this housewives' recycling campaign. This glossy printed vintage war poster — from the INF-3 series of the British Ministry of Information (1939–1946) — called on British housewives to put out their paper, metal, and bones for collection.

• Paper: 200 GSM+
• Finish: Gloss
• Sizes: A5, A4, A3, A2, A1, A0, 20×30", 24×36", 30×40"
• Shipping: Free — rolled in protective cardboard tube

Produced between 1939 and 1946 as part of the British Ministry of Information's INF-3 poster series, this vivid poster used the rallying cry "Up Housewives and At 'Em!" — a domestic echo of the military call to arms — to mobilise British women on the home front. The bold illustration by Yates Wilson depicts three determined women of different ages marching forward with armfuls of newspapers, a metal drill bit, and scrap metal, accompanied by a small Scottie dog, all marching beneath a dramatic red banner. The poster linked domestic recycling directly to the manufacture of "Planes, Guns, Tanks, Ships, & Ammunition," making every household contribution part of the military effort.

Today, British WWII INF-3 series women's home front posters are important documents of wartime women's history and British graphic propaganda. This reproduction is ideal for collectors of British wartime women's poster art, home front salvage campaign memorabilia, or fans of classic 1940s British illustrated graphic design. It makes a powerful and inspiring display piece for lovers of Second World War British social history.

Printed with a glossy finish on durable 200 GSM paper, this reproduction captures the vigorous illustrated energy of authentic British WWII Ministry of Information INF-3 series women's home front poster art.

Sources for historical context:

• The National Archives (UK) – INF-3 series British WWII Ministry of Information poster collection, 1939–1946
• Imperial War Museum – British Second World War women's home front and salvage campaign poster archive
• Victoria and Albert Museum – British wartime graphic design collection

Disclaimer: While we do our best to upscale each poster to suit the different sizes, some may have small imperfections such as creases or blurred small script. This is normal from old posters that have been scanned or remade over time. We do our best and we are only human after all.