Tripwire & Silly sting – 80,000 cans of silly string were sent to troops in Iraq to detect tripwires.
Fiestaware – During WWI, Fiestaware discontinued their red-orange kitchenware due to the shortage on uranium oxide needed for atomic bombs.
Ceramic Bomb – During WWII, Unit 731 produced biological and chemical weapons. Ceramic bombs were one of the weapons that were created by Unit 731 that carried plague-infected fleas.
Airplane Glue & Animal Bones – In WWII leftover bones were made into glue for airplane construction.
Naval Rope & Abaca Plant – During 1941 Japan occupied the Philippines, which gave Japan access to many agricultural resources. Abaca is one of the resources that the Japanese used for rope and twine.
Stockings & Parachutes – In WWII women had to donate their old stockings due to the shortage of materials to make parachutes.
Remember Our Sacrifice
Remember Our Sacrifice illustrates commercial products that were given to the war effort. Utilizing advertising propaganda to demonstrate that wars can have a positive impact on corporation’s economic growth.
