Due to a metal shortage during World War II, Oscars were made of painted plaster for three years.
They were made out of painted plaster for three years during World War II because of a metal shortage.Here is a quote from the Oscars website:"The statuettes presented at the initial ceremonies were gold-plated solid bronze. Within a few years the bronze was abandoned in favor of britannia metal, a pewter-like alloy which is then plated in copper, nickel silver, and finally, 24-karat gold. Due to a metal shortage during World War II, Oscars® were made of painted plaster for three years. Following the war, the Academy invited recipients to redeem the plaster figures for gold-plated metal ones."
The award statuettes were made of plaster. All of them were replaced with standard statuettes after the war ended.
They were never made of wood. During World War II they were made of plaster, since metal was in high demand. They were traded for metal staues after the war.
During World War II rationing, clever substitutions were made for food products that were scarce. Kraft boxed macaroni and cheese was used as a substitute for meat. Oleo margarine was substituted for real butter, and a combination of chicory and syrup were substituted for coffee.
Those who protested conspription during World War I did so because they disliked the ides of compelling a person to serve.
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The U.S. government instituted rationing during World War II because many necessary supplies became scarce when factories abandoned there normal products for military production. Food became scarce because much of it was needed to supply the troops.
Gemstones are expensive because they are scarce and rare in the natural world and are otherwise also hard to find because they are buried in the ground.
There are unlimited wants for these resources, but there are only a limited amount of resources in this world. Therefore they are considered scarce.
The U.S. government instituted rationing during World War II because many necessary supplies became scarce when factories abandoned there normal products for military production. Food became scarce because much of it was needed to supply the troops.
All resources are scarce.
because water is not distributed equally around the world which makes it scarce or rare.
They were made out of painted plaster for three years during World War II because of a metal shortage.Here is a quote from the Oscars website:"The statuettes presented at the initial ceremonies were gold-plated solid bronze. Within a few years the bronze was abandoned in favor of britannia metal, a pewter-like alloy which is then plated in copper, nickel silver, and finally, 24-karat gold. Due to a metal shortage during World War II, Oscars® were made of painted plaster for three years. Following the war, the Academy invited recipients to redeem the plaster figures for gold-plated metal ones."
Computers, iPods .... In Europe oil became scarce and then food!
The award statuettes were made of plaster. All of them were replaced with standard statuettes after the war ended.
In many third world countries, food and medical care are quite scarce.
When money is scarce, you may need to use some of your savings.