Shortage Collection (page 3)

Women queue at a fruit and veg stall in London, June 1947 (b / w photo)
STC370043 Women queue at a fruit and veg stall in London, June 1947 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from Die ersten Funfzig Jahre des XX)

Plus de viande! Allons donc! (colour litho)
3620690 Plus de viande! Allons donc! (colour litho) by Cham (Amedee Charles Henri de Noe) (1818-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plus de viande! Allons donc!.); © Look and Learn

Theres a long long trail awinding (colour litho)
2775226 Theres a long long trail awinding (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theres a long long trail awinding. Postcard, early 20th century)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871. Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871
543096 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871. Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871. A national soup kitchen in Paris, January 1871

Grand Diner Parisien, menu displayed during the Siege of Paris
XIR248200 Grand Diner Parisien, menu displayed during the Siege of Paris, 1870-71 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Gauchard, Felix Jean (1825-72); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Types of housing in Britain, 1919 (b / w photo)
6015393 Types of housing in Britain, 1919 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of housing in Britain, 1919)

The Coal Line, 1917 (pencil on paper)
3087841 The Coal Line, 1917 (pencil on paper) by Armington, Frank Milton (1876-1941); Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Canada; eCanadian War Museum; Canadian, out of copyright

American private Stanley Kamin of Whiting, Indiana, USA, undoubtedly has the largest following of any soldier overseas by salvaging left over food from the company mess

Fish and chip shop in Teesside to sell bread due to potato shortage. 1975

Drought at Huish Episcopi, near Langport, Somerset. June 1934

Villagers collecting water from a roadside ditch, Ilketshall, Suffolk. 22nd January 1933

A woman paints a Sorry No Sugar sign on a shop window in Liverpool. 29th July 1974

Would-be bathers Maureen, aged 10, and six-year-old Kathleen Armstrong, found themselves out of their depth when they arrived at Pleasurelad Park, Upperby, Carlisle, childrens pool for a cooling dip

THE SEVENTIES were a time of strikes and, in December 1974, the big national bakers decided to follow suit, demanding a 66% pay rise

Suez Crisis 1956 Lines of cars queueing outside a petrol station show the severity of the petrol shortages

World War Two Rationing in Britain During the Second World War, (1939-45), there were a lot of shortages of essential foodstuffs, not just luxuries

Avro 701 Athena T Mk. 2 VW892
Avro 701 Athena T Mk.2 VW892, (second prototype T Mk.2), at the 1948 SBAC Radlett air show. Originally designed for turboprop power to Air Ministry Specification T.7/45 as the Athena T Mk.1

DISTRIBUTING SOUP, PARIS 1709
Distributing soup to the needy during the Paris food shortage caused by the freezing winter of 1709. Date: 1709

FOOD SHORTAGE PARIS 1709
Distribution of bread during the food shortage in Paris during the coldest winter in Europe for 500 years. Date: 1709

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Canada, Alberta, Milk River, Old wooden grain silos or elevators still in use, Large sign announcing Family Doctors Needed for this small town near the USA border

Thrift rug, 1943. Creator: Unknown
Thrift rug, 1943. Made from vegetable dyed woollen scraps by a member of a Shropshire Institute. Woven rug made from recycled materials during the Second World War

London in Peril of Starvation, 1912, (1933). Creator: T E Joy
London in Peril of Starvation, 1912, (1933). London dockers went on strike when Lord Devonport, head of the Port of London Authority, refused to agree to their demands

Food Queues in London owing to shortages
Food Queues in London owing to shortage of supplies. People waiting to get 2 ounces only Date: 1918

Hay box cooking, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist:s and G
Hay box cooking, World War I, c1914-c1918. Fuel economies led to the adoption of hay box cookers for completing the cooking of partially cooked foods

The copper shortage in Germany, 1915. A schoolmaster collecting copper household articles from his pupils. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War Vol. III - 1915

Giving out corn to the people, during a season of scarcity, 1847. Artist: Evans
Giving out corn to the people, during a season of scarcity, 1847. Chinese people receiving food. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Food shortages during the First World War, 1914-1918 (1935). During the ever increasing food shortage the King and Queen kept firmly to the rule of plain fare

Horse-drawn cart carrying crates of drink, German-occupied Paris, July 1940. Under the German occupation, petrol was unobtainable

Parisians travelling by bicycle, German-occupied Paris, July 1940. Under the German occupation, petrol was unobtainable. Only police cars and vehicles carrying food supplies were allowed to travel

Making wooden shoe soles, German-occupied Paris, February 1941. Like most things, leather was scarce during the occupation

German supply depot, occupied Paris, February 1941

Food store in occupied Paris, c1941(?)

Horse-drawn cabs on a street during the German occupation, Paris, 1944. By the last year of the occupation there were few cars left on the streets of Paris due to the shortage of petrol

People queuing outside a dairy shop, German-occupied Paris, 26 July 1940. Shortages and rationing were a feature of everyday life for Parisians during the occupation and would last until 1949

Queue of women outside a dairy shop, German-occupied Paris, 28 June 1940. Shortages and rationing were a feature of everyday life for Parisians during the occupation and would last until 1949

Soldiers of the Garde Nationale, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Artist: Auguste Bry
Soldiers of the Garde Nationale, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Two hungry soldiers filling up jerrycans with water and dreaming of having soup to eat

Queue outside a grocers shop, Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian war, 1870-1871. Paris endured severe food shortages during the Prussian blockade which lasted from early September 1870 until late

Garde Nationale Auxiliaire, Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871. A woman shopper and a member of the National Guard (Garde Nationale)

Outside the Gare de l Est, German-occupied Paris, September 1940. As the Germans restricted the use of petrol, handcarts replaced taxis as the means of transporting luggage

Dog and cat meat butcher in Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1871. During the war Paris was under siege from September 1870 to late January 1871

An English butchers, Boulevard Haussmann, Paris, 1871
An English butcher s, Boulevard Haussmann, 1871. The meat on sale is from animals, including elephant, from the Jardins des Plantes (Paris Zoo)

We have no more than that Sir, 1871. A market trader in poultry, during the Siege of Paris, showing that she has nothing to sell

Sheffield Workhouse Token, 1815
A one penny workhouse token of the Sheffield Workhouse, Yorkshire, from 1815. During a national shortage of copper coins in 1812-15

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Pastiche of wartime Britain at a Great Central Railway station

A Gas-Bag Taxi During World War I. Due To Petrol Shortage A Balloon Filled With Uncompressed Gas Was Fitted To The Roof Of The Vehicle And Used As The Fuel Tank

Cartoon From Indianapolis News Showing Uncle Sam Doing The Figures Which Show There Were Not Enough Lifeboats Aboard The Rms Titanic. The Cartoon Is Captioned, Gettin The Lesson

A Mound of Aluminium, July 1940
In response to the appeal for aluminium from Lord Beaverbrook, Minister for Aircraft Production, families hand in their spare pots and pans to aid the war effort. 1940

Caricature of Queen Victoria as a shepherdess with lambs and an animated pot of mint sauce. In the matter of lambs, Her Majesty sings, we mean to do without them

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During times of shortage, the world has witnessed both struggles and innovative solutions. In 1914, as World War I raged on, David Lloyd George's visit to Newport highlighted the impact of scarcity on local communities. The postcard "Apres la Guerre No. 3" by George Ranstead depicted a somber aftermath where shortages were evident in every corner. As wars demanded resources, gas storage tanks became crucial targets for both sides. The Ministry of Food's advert from 1940 emphasized the importance of rationing during wartime, urging citizens to make do with limited supplies. Fish and chips emerged as a popular meal during this era when food options were scarce but still managed to bring comfort amidst chaos. The oil crisis in 1979 caused long queues at service stations in Maryland captured by Warren K. Leffler's photograph. As people anxiously waited for fuel, it was clear that energy shortages affected daily life profoundly. Similarly, the Nimrod Antarctic Expedition faced immense challenges due to scarcity while venturing towards the furthest point South. In times of winter crisis, alternative methods like extracting heating from earth and water offered respite from traditional fuel sources that were running low or inaccessible. During World War II, rationed clothes became a norm as resources were redirected towards military efforts instead of fashion production. Cartoons depicting scenes during fat shortages showcased how humor helped alleviate some tension surrounding scarcities experienced by different societies throughout history. A Hungarian public information card encouraged citizens to grow oil seeds for soap production amid supply constraints. Lastly, examining how housing shortage was met in 1920 sheds light on society's resilience even during challenging times; creative solutions arose out of necessity when resources were limited. Throughout history, various forms of scarcity have tested humanity's ability to adapt and find alternatives amidst adversity.