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Buy Your Savings Here: This Is Thanksgiving Week
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Maker: National Savings Committee, London and Scottish Savings Committee, Edinburgh The Whitwell Press Ltd.
British Second World War poster promoting national savings and the sale of savings/bond certificates. This poster was issued on 'Thanksgiving Week' - various weeks given this title around September an...ARTV02114
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Captain Alan Lennox-Short will speak here...
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Information
This British Second World War poster was a generic poster produced by the Minsitry of Information to be distributed to different locations where Captain Alan Lennox-Short was speaking. Captain Lenno...ARTV02194
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Careless talk costs lives: "Be careful what you say & where you say it."
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Maker: Ministry of Information Unknown
British Second World War cautionary poster issued by the Ministry of Information. It depicts two men speaking at a bar, which is made up of stylised Hitler faces. The image is in the top half of the p...ARTV07201
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Careless talk costs lives: ".....but of course it musn't go any further!"
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Maker: Ministry of Information Unknown
British Second World War cautionary poster issued by the Ministry of Information. It depicts two men talking in a railway carriage with Herman Goering and Adolf Hitler sitting in the luggage racks ove...ARTV04062
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Careless talk costs lives: ".....but of course it musn't go any further!"
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Maker: Ministry of Information
British Second World War cautionary poster issued by the Ministry of Information. It depicts two men talking in a railway carriage with Herman Goering and Adolf Hitler sitting in the luggage racks ove...ARTV02450
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Careless talk costs lives: "Don't forget that walls have ears!"
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Maker: Ministry of Information
British Second World War cautionary poster depicts two women having tea. The wallpaper is a repeat pattern of Adolf Hitler's head. This one of a series of 'careless talk costs lives' posters by Cyril ...ARTV02448
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Careless talk costs lives: "...strictly between these four walls!'
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Maker: Ministry of Information
British Second World War cautionary poster issued by the Ministry of Information. It depicts two men talking in a Club, in front of a portrait of King Charles II with the face of Adolf Hitler. The ima...ARTV02449
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Careless talk costs lives: Strictly between you and me...
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Maker: British Government
British Second World War poster depicts two men in discussion with Adolf Hitler listening through an open window. This one is part of a series of 'careless talk costs lives' posters by Cyril Kenneth B...ARTV02447
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Careless talk costs lives: " You never know who's listening."
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Maker: Ministry of Information Unknown
British Second World War cautionary poster issued by the Ministry of Information. It depicts two women talking on a train, with Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goering listening from the seat behind them. Th...ARTV07203
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Caricature of Major Walter Lionel Ekin Smyth
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Maker: Milner, Amies
Depicts a caricature of Major Walter Lionel Ekin Smyth, Manchester Regiment, in profile, wearing a red mess jacket and smoking a pipe. Major Walter Lionel Ekin Smyth (b. South Australia, 1909?) attend...ART92751
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China's war is our war
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Maker: Henrion, Frederick Henri Kay LONDON : UNITED AID TO CHINA FUND, [1940] (LONDON : W.S. CRAWFORD)
The United Aid to China Fund was a charitable established by the British and Canadian Red Cross. The initiative was part of a relief and rehabilitation scheme. This item has been digitised with fundi...ARTV02191
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Christmas 1943: latest dates for posting...
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Maker: Beaumont, Leonard G.P.O Fosh & Cross Ltd.
Issued by the General Post Office this poster informs British customers of the latest posting dates for Christmas 1943 and that the Greetings Telegram service is not available. The design is be Leonar...ARTV02441
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60 cigarette cartons: 1 mortar bomb container...
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office LONDON : H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE, [N.D.] (S.L. : HUBNERS) Hubners Ltd
This poster is one of a campaign urging British citizens not to waste paper. It informs the viewer that the cardboard from cigarette cartons is needed to make boxes for Mortar Bombs. The inclusion of ...ARTV02417
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Civilian telegraph service to France...
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Maker: Freedman, R Great Britain Post Office
G.P.O poster advertising the civilian telegraph service to France and its current routes. This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.ARTV02436
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Colour Sergeant Tomkins will speak here...
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Maker: Ministry of Information
This British Second World War poster was a generic poster produced by the Minsitry of Information to be distributed to different locations where Colour Sergeant Tomkins was speaking. Colour Sergeant...ARTV02193
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Comrades in arms
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office J Weiner Ltd
This poster was produced by the British Government to promote a 1942 exhibition 'Comrades in arms: Pictures of the Soviets at war'. The exhibition was part of a broader campaign to engender support fr...ARTV07481
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Convoy Your Country to Victory: Buy Defence Bonds at Banks and Post Offices
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Hilder, Rowland National Savings Committee, London and Scottish Savings Committee, Edinburgh, Ulster Savings Committee, Belfast J. Weiner Ltd.
British Second World War poster promoting the sale of defence bonds. The poster depicts a British Merchant Navy convoy at sea, seen from the deck of a British warship. Two sailors stand on the deck, u...ARTV02080
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Correspondence for the Ceylon, Indian, Southeast Asia commands and the Royal and Merchange Navies in foreign waters...
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Maker: C & R LTD
Great Britain Post Office war poster encouraging thrift in the post-office by using the lightest possible stationery to send letters. This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealt...ARTV02432
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Cut Gas and Electricity - They Both Come from Coal
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Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power Fletcher and Son Ltd. H.M. Stationery Office
British Second World War poster aimed at encouraging the restrictive use of gas and electricity, owing to its reliance upon coal for production. Posters such as these, encouraging Britons to conserve ...ARTV02023
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Cut Your Gas and Electricity: They Both Come from Coal
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Ministry of Fuel and Power Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster designed to emphasise the need for people on the home front to reduce electricity and gas consumption owing to its dependence on the use of coal. Posters such as this o...ARTV02062
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Cyclists: Help Save Rubber...
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Maker: [LONDON] : MINISTRY OF SUPPLY, 1943 (S.L. : FOSH & CROSS) Fosh & Cross Ltd.
Issued by the Ministry of Supply this poster urges British cyclists to conserve rubber by remembering to keep their tyres fully pumped. This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwea...ARTV02418
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Destruction in Chancery Lane, London
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Maker: Colahan, Colin
The ruins of Kings college in the distance are in evidence as the artist depicts them from his viewpoint in Chancery Lane, London.ART26223
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Dig for Victory
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Maker: Tunbridge, Mary H. Manly & Son
This poster was issued as part of the well known 'Dig for Victory' campaign which encouraged Britons to support the war effort by growing their own food. During the war competitions were held calling ...ARTV02403
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Dig for victory
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Ministry of Agriculture Weiner, J
British Second World War poster advertising the Dig for Victory campaign. With German U-Boats in the North Atlantic and Channel making trade difficult, British people were encouraged to turn their bac...ARTV01528
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Dig for Victory: all my own work
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Maker: LONDON : H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE, [N.D.] (LONDON : H. MANLY & SON) H. Manly & Son
British Second World War poster issued in support of 'the Dig for Victory' campaign. This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.ARTV02412
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Dig for victory for their sake
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Jarrold & Sons Ltd., Norwich
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Agriculture as part of 'the Dig for Victory' campaign. The title text frames a black and white image of a foot and shovel digging into soil....ARTV02411
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Dig for victory now
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office W.R. Royle & son
British Second World War poster advertising the Dig for Victory campaign. With German U-Boats in the North Atlantic and Channel making trade difficult, British people were encouraged to turn their bac...ARTV02413
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Don't Be Fuel-Ish
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Maker: Bateman, Henry Mayo Ministry of Fuel and Power H.M. Stationery Office Stafford & Co. Ltd.
British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of using fuel economically. The poster is one of a campaign featuring humorous cartoons by Henry Bateman that involve a scenario with a cent...ARTV02048
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Don't Be Fuel-Ish: The Man Who Wasted Gas
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Maker: Bateman, Henry Mayo Stafford & Co. Ltd. Ministry of Fuel and Power H.M. Stationery Office
British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of using fuel economically. The poster is one of a campaign featuring humorous cartoons by Henry Bateman that involve a scenario with a cent...ARTV02049
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Don't Be Fuel-Ish: The Man Who Would Not Close Doors
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Maker: Bateman, Henry Mayo Ministry of Fuel and Power H.M. Stationery Office Stafford & Co. Ltd.
British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of using fuel economically. The poster is one of a campaign featuring humorous cartoons by Henry Bateman that involve a scenario with a cent...ARTV02075
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Don't help the enemy
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Maker: Unknown British Government Unknown
British Second World War poster cautioning against the danger of careless talk. In the top centre is a symbol of the British Crown, with the title in white lettering below this and the message in whit...ARTV07511
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Don't listen to the squander bug
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Maker: Unknown National Savings Committee F & C Ltd
British Second World War poster issued by the National Savings Committee depicting a 'squander bug', a devil covered in Nazi swastikas. The grey and white monster is set on a mauve background. Above h...ARTV00239
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Don't listen to the squander bug
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Maker: Unknown National Savings Committee F & C Ltd
British Second World War poster issued by the National Savings Committee depicting a 'squander bug', a devil covered in Nazi swastikas. The grey and white monster is set on a mauve background. Above h...ARTV02935
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Don't telephone or telegraph if a letter or a post-card will do
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Maker: Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British poster issued by the General Post Office to encourage citizens to reduce their use of telephones and telegraphs in support of the war effort. This item has been digitised with funding provide...ARTV02409
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Don't telephone or telegraph if a letter or a postcard will do
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Maker: Rothholz, Hans Arnold H.M. Stationery Office G.C.M. Printing Service
This poster was issued by the General Post Office as part of a campaign to encourage British Citizens to reduce their use of telephones and telegrams in favour of postal communications in support of t...ARTV02408
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Don't Use All - Keep Fire Small: Save Gas & Electricity They Both Come from Coal
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Ministry of Fuel and Power Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster designed to emphasise the need for people on the home front to reduce electricity and gas consumption owing to its dependence on the use of coal. Posters such as this o...ARTV02064
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Don't Use Two Make One Do: Save Electricity & Gas They Both Come from Coal
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Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster designed to emphasise the need for people on the home front to reduce electricity and gas consumption owing to its dependence on the use of coal. Posters such as this o...ARTV02061
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Don't Waste Oil - Not a Drop - Not a Splash
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Maker: Bateman, Henry Mayo Ministry of Fuel and Power Chromoworks Ltd H.M. Stationery Office
British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of saving oil. The poster is one of a series produced by Henry Bateman that comprise a central character wasting some for of essential goods...ARTV02013
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Do you know your dinghy drill?
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Maker: R T P Ministry of Aircraft Production M.M.P.Ltd
This Second World War poster (Air diagram 2802) was issued by the Ministry of Aircraft Production in May 1943. It features a cartoon of an airman practicing his dinghy drill by jumping into a small wo...ARTV10270
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Dr Lloyd Ross D.Litt., M.A., LLB. will speak here...
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Information
This British Second World War poster was a generic poster produced by the Minsitry of Information to be distributed to different locations where Dr Ross was speaking. Dr Ross was a leading trade uni...ARTV02196
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EFM telegrams may now be sent from this country to Naval personnel...
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Great Britain Post Office war poster advertising that EFM telegrams could be sent to Naval personnel serving in Her Majesty's seagoing ships and some Allied seagoing vessels. This item has been digit...ARTV02437
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Eileen Bigland will speak here on...
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Maker: Ministry of Information
This British Second World War poster was a generic poster produced by the Minsitry of Information to be distributed to different locations where Eileen Bigland was speaking. Eileen Bigland an author w...ARTV02187
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Episodes in the life of a stupid fellow; Take a pride in your cycle and enjoy riding; verso: on field or road obey the code; They must obey their rules, you must obey the highway code
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Maker: Cusden, Leonard Goold, R Mendoza, Montague Philip Wilson, Radcliffe
Four separate images on recto and verso of the sheet. Recto: left image: 'Episodes in the life of a stupid fellow; Stealing rides is unsporting and dangerous' depicts a boy walking with crutches who h...ARTV02109
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Every garden a larder: Grow more - buy less
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Maker: Unknown
This poster was issued by the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries in support of a campaign asking Britons to grow their own food. It is designed to be over printed with the contact details for local C...ARTV02402
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Everyone Should Back Up the Fuel Watcher
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Maker: Uptton, Clive Ministry of Fuel and Power Fosh & Cross Ltd. H.M. Stationery Office
British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of saving and conserving fuel. The poster depicts factory worker holding a spanner looking back at something out of view of the audience. Th...ARTV02015
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Exhibition of war photographs...
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Maker: Ministry of Information Unknown
Poster promoting an exhibition of war photographs organised by the Ministry of Information, London during the Second World War. This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Gove...ARTV02343
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Exhibition of War photographs...
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Maker: Ministry of Information
Poster promoting an exhibition of war photographs organised by the Ministry of Information in London, July 1940. This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.ARTV02341
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Factory fashion notes...
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Maker: Golden, Grace Lydia Ministry of Labour and National Service Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Loxley Brothers Ltd
A British Second World War work safety poster commissioned by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents for the Ministry for Labour and National Service. It features an illustration by Grace G...ARTV01038
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Facts of the fight for the factory - Beaufighter
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Maker: Ministry of Aircraft Production Weiner, J
British poster depicting Bristol Beaufighters. 'Facts of the fight for the factory - Beaufighter bulletin No. 8. Two polish officers in a beaufighter destroyed two enemy bombers in a few minutes, nigh...ARTV01574
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Facts of the fight for the factory - Hurricane
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Weiner, J
British poster depicting Hurricanes in flight. 'Facts of the fight for the factory - Spitfire Bulletin No. 14. Two Focke-Wulf 190s dropped bombs on a south coast town and hoped to get away unscathed. ...ARTV01573