A pair of Utility men’s socks with the “CC41” label (WW2).At first, people had to use the same
A pair of Utility men’s socks with the “CC41” label (WW2).At first, people had to use the same number of couponsto buy a certain garment, no matter its quality, so those lesswell-off had to replace clothes more often (as you still had to pay the regular price along with the coupons). The Utility scheme wasintroduced to make civilian clothing production more efficient, andto provide price-regulated, better-quality clothing.From autumn 1941, it was compulsory for all Utility garments to bemarked “CC41” (Civilian Clothing 1941). This logo was often compared to two cheeses, andwas designed by Reginald Shipp. -- source link
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