Savings Collection (page 5)

Almost a tragedy (colour litho)
2783998 Almost a tragedy (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Almost a tragedy)

Tremendous Adventure (Colour Litho)
2783863 Tremendous Adventure (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Terrible adventure)

The Hunt... to the hunter (colour litho)
2783841 The Hunt... to the hunter (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The hunt for the hunter)

In Bokain (Bosnia) a bear attacked two women who had gone to draw water from the source (colour litho)
2783520 In Bokain (Bosnia) a bear attacked two women who had gone to draw water from the source (colour litho) by Beltrame

A rescue at sea (colour litho)
2795991 A rescue at sea (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A rescue in the North Sea)

You Certainly Can Roll Out The Dough (colour litho)
3093971 You Certainly Can Roll Out The Dough (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: You Certainly Can Roll Out The Dough)

WW2 poster, For a Certain Harvest invest in National Savings. Date: circa 1945

WW2 poster, Join your savings group, now! Date: circa 1944

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Whos making the Brave New World
The Caption verse is Whos making the Brave New World - lets see - Whos making the Brave New World? You-and-Me! This is a reference to Aldous Huxleys dystopian novel Brave New World - a world that you

Soldier aggregated to the 7th Alpine found alive after 40 hours of burial under an avalanche of snow... (colour litho)
2815630 Soldier aggregated to the 7th Alpine found alive after 40 hours of burial under an avalanche of snow... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The heroism of a Milanese gunner saves an old woman and two children and is seized by asphyxiation (Colour Litho)
2815578 The heroism of a Milanese gunner saves an old woman and two children and is seized by asphyxiation (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Humble acts of value, driver who suddenly stops a train by overturning the car... (colour litho)
2815426 Humble acts of value, driver who suddenly stops a train by overturning the car... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humble acts of value)

An admirable act of valor, railway stoker who rescues a girl in Ancona by lying down with... (colour litho)
2815251 An admirable act of valor, railway stoker who rescues a girl in Ancona by lying down with... (colour litho) by Beltrame

An Italian steam violently hit and sunk by a Belgian steam loaded with coal near Cartagena (colour litho)
2815069 An Italian steam violently hit and sunk by a Belgian steam loaded with coal near Cartagena (colour litho) by Beltrame

The courage of a soldier (colour litho)
2778370 The courage of a soldier (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The courage of a soldier)

The dreadful night on the burning Morro Castle steamer (colour litho)
2778291 The dreadful night on the burning Morro Castle steamer (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dreadful night on the burning Morro Castle steamer)

The heroism of an Italian (colour litho)
2778283 The heroism of an Italian (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The heroism of an Italian)

African Adventures (Colour Litho)
2778275 African Adventures (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: African adventures)

The dramas of the thaw (Colour Litho)
2778237 The dramas of the thaw (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The drama of the thaw)

A dramatic rescue on the Norwegian Bear Island (colour litho)
2778108 A dramatic rescue on the Norwegian Bear Island (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dramatic rescue on the Norwegian Bear Island)

Four Romanian students, who had proposed to go on a small boat from Constanza... (colour litho)
2778086 Four Romanian students, who had proposed to go on a small boat from Constanza... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Four Romanian students)

Of the twenty-one Alpine members of the Fenestrelle Battalion overwhelmed by avalanches in the Alta Dora Valley
2778025 Of the twenty-one Alpine members of the Fenestrelle Battalion overwhelmed by avalanches in the Alta Dora Valley

The brave act of a stoker saved a child who, without noticing the arrival of a... (colour litho)
2777936 The brave act of a stoker saved a child who, without noticing the arrival of a... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dramas Of The Mines, Workers Extracted Alive After 5 Days And 5 Nights From A Mine Crushed In... (colour litho)
2798590 The Dramas Of The Mines, Workers Extracted Alive After 5 Days And 5 Nights From A Mine Crushed In... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The new uses of the airplane (colour litho)
2809160 The new uses of the airplane (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new uses of the airplane)

A nice gesture from the King (colour litho)
2809151 A nice gesture from the King (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A nice gesture from the King)

A heroic rescue (colour litho)
2784266 A heroic rescue (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A heroic rescue. During an enemy air raid on Turin, some of our aviation officers)

In Livorno, during a barbaric raid, a nun from the Giosue Borsi kindergarten, after leading... (colour litho)
2784230 In Livorno, during a barbaric raid, a nun from the Giosue Borsi kindergarten, after leading... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Livorno)

Heroic Mothers (Colour Litho)
2783922 Heroic Mothers (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heroic mothers. A violent fire broke out in a house in Cologno (Bergamo)

The heroism of a mother (colour litho)
2783897 The heroism of a mother (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A mothers heroism)

The dog that saves the owner (colour litho)
2783798 The dog that saves the owner (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dog that saves the master)

Saved by Dogs (Colour Litho)
2783703 Saved by Dogs (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saved by dogs. Severely hit in the face and back by an angry bull)

Four adventurous Milanese boys, armed with lines and a candle, descended from a... (colour litho)
2783632 Four adventurous Milanese boys, armed with lines and a candle, descended from a... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Poster, Lend Strength to Britain, Buy National Savings

G Sheridan Knowles, Christmas Pennies

Illinois Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Date: circa 1905

Chicago Savings Bank building, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago Savings Bank building, State and Madison Streets, Chicago, Illinois, USA, with Buck & Rayner, Druggists, on the ground floor. Date: circa 1910

Italian heroism (colour litho)
2778369 Italian heroism (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian heroism. Having heard that his house was on fire)

The drama of a shepherdess (Colour Litho)
2778299 The drama of a shepherdess (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The drama of a shepherdess)

Save those who can! (colour litho)
2778100 Save those who can! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Save those who can)

An Italian worker extracted alive after ten days of burial under the tunnel boulders... (colour litho)
2815244 An Italian worker extracted alive after ten days of burial under the tunnel boulders... (colour litho) by Beltrame

German steam blown up between Sicily and the Tunisian coast in the presence of the crew... (colour litho)
2815238 German steam blown up between Sicily and the Tunisian coast in the presence of the crew... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Twenty young ladies in the lake! (colour litho)
2778378 Twenty young ladies in the lake! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Twenty young ladies in the lake)

The Paganini motor ship of the department of Fiume has bravely saved, during a storm... (colour litho)
2778326 The Paganini motor ship of the department of Fiume has bravely saved, during a storm... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Italians who do themselves honor (colour litho)
2778322 Italians who do themselves honor (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italians who do themselves honor)

The Savior Dog (Colour Litho)
2778241 The Savior Dog (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Savior Dog. Fallen in the river near Ponte Ticino and overwhelmed by the current)

Sea dramas (colour litho)
2778202 Sea dramas (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dramas of the sea. After two days of unspeakable efforts to hold on to the keel of their boat)

The door of a house that had burned down, defying the flames and suffocating smoke... (colour litho)
2778199 The door of a house that had burned down, defying the flames and suffocating smoke... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

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During times of war, the concept took on a whole new meaning. As depicted in the iconic WW2 poster showcasing a map of the British Army, "Wings For Victory" became more than just a slogan; it symbolized the power of collective savings to support national defense efforts. The National Savings Group wartime poster urged citizens to contribute their hard-earned money towards victory by investing in war bonds and supporting their troops. Looking back even further, during World War I, Liberty Loan posters encouraged Americans to save for their country's cause. Blythe House in West Kensington served as a hub for the Post Office Savings Bank, reminding people that every penny saved could make a difference. Bank vaults stood as symbols of security and trust throughout history. Whether it was The Savings Bank of Utica in New York or any other financial institution worldwide, these fortified chambers held not only monetary value but also hopes and dreams for future prosperity. Advertisements promoting National Savings reminded individuals that saving wasn't just about personal gain but also contributing to society's welfare. These campaigns aimed to instill discipline and foresight into everyday life choices. In times of crisis, such as depicted in the dramatic rescue with the breeches buoy poster, savings provided much-needed relief and stability when unexpected events occurred. It highlighted how having financial reserves can be an essential lifeline during challenging circumstances. Lastly, "Help to Buy an Aeroplane" showcased how individual contributions could collectively fund significant projects like aircraft production during wartime. From historical posters urging citizens' involvement to bank vaults safeguarding wealth and advertisements emphasizing communal responsibility – all these images remind us that they have always played a vital role in shaping our past while securing our future.