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Ahoy There. Are My Civvies Ready?
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Supply H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British poster produced immediately after the cessation of hostilities of the Second World War. The poster highlights the need for civilian clothing with the huge population influx with the return to ...ARTV03385
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America Marches with the United Nations
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Ministry of Information United States Department of War Information Multi Machine Plates Ltd
America Marches with the United Nations was a very significant exhibition in the history of Scottish museums, as it was the first exhibition to be designed and created in the United States, to be sent...ARTV02288
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America Marches with the United Nations: A Procession of Photographs of a Nation at War
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Maker: Ministry of Information Office of War Information Multi Machine Plates Ltd
'America Marches with the United Nations' was a very significant exhibition in the history of Scottish museums, as it was the first exhibition to be designed and created in the United States, to be se...ARTV02067
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Are My Civvies Ready?
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Maker: Uptton, Clive Ministry of Supply H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
Following the cessation of hositilies, thousands of soldiers were to return home with the only clothes they owned being either at their familial home or military-issued clothing. As a result, there wa...ARTV03405
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A.T.S.
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Maker: Games, Abram H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War recruitment poster by Abram Games. In December 1941, the British Parliament passed the National Service Act, which required unmarried women between 20 and 30 to join one of t...ARTV07142
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Battle: How WE Are Helping in the Battle
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Supply H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster depicting a battleship firing at a close target which is hidden by the mixture of smoke and wash from the ocean. The poster was likely produced to be hung in factories,...ARTV03485
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Battle : How we are helping in the battle
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Ministry of Supply Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster depicting a battleship firing at a close target which is hidden by the mixture of smoke and wash from the ocean. The poster was likely produced to be hung in factories,...ARTV01597
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Britain Has Sent to Russia: Our Products Fight on Russian Fronts!
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Supply H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster depicting various military ordnance made by Britain and sent to the Russian armed forces. The different types of equipment are illustrated in a list down the left hand...ARTV03406
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British Army Exhibition
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster promoting a 'British Army Exhibition'. During the Second World War the Ministry of Information held many exhibitions around Britain to display to the people on the home...ARTV02335
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British products fight in Burma
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Supply. It depicts photographs of a variety of scenarios that took place during the general campaign to protect India from the Japanese advanc...ARTV06438
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Film Show
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Ministry of Information Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War Ministry of Information Film Show listing poter, with blank text box.ARTV05285
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Full Ahead: Production
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Maker: Keely, Patrick Cokayne The Admiralty H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster encouraging war production to be increased to 'full speed'. The poster depicts a sailor talking down a speaking tube connected to traditional ships throttle lever. On t...ARTV02085
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Give 'em both barrels
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office The Admiralty Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World poster designed for display in factories. The poster depicts a Royal Navy sailor arming a set of twin Lewis guns above a caricature of a factory worker using a large rivet gun suc...ARTV01536
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Give 'em Both Barrels
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Maker: Unknown The Admiralty H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World poster designed for display in factories. The poster depicts a Royal Navy sailor arming a set of twin Lewis guns above a caricature of a factory worker using a large rivet gun suc...ARTV03439
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Holidays, Harvest Days, Happy Days: Bring in the Victory Harvests of Potatoes, Grain, Fruit
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Maker: Holmes, John Department of Agriculture for Scotland Scottish Education Department H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster aimed at the Scottish audience. The poster highlights the importance of havests and generating the greatest possible yield by working as much as possible. The poster de...ARTV03422
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Housewives W.V.S. needs your help: Don't delay, enquire today
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British recruitment poster for the Housewives Section of the Civil Defence urging women to join up to support the work of Wardens and their neighbours. This item has been digitised with funding provi...ARTV02106
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Keep it dark
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Maker: Bennett, Maurice V H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War 'careless talk' poster by Maurice Bennett. The poster depicts a hand pulling a curtain across a number of naval ships sailing on the ocean. The curtain text reads 'keep it dar...ARTV01882
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Paraffin restrictions
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Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power Multi Machine Plates Ltd
This Second World War poster was issued by the Ministry of Fuel & Power. The poster warns of paraffin restrictions to retailers due to government restrictions to save on shipping logistics. This item...ARTV02425
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Pause when you go out into the dark...
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of War Transport. The poster advises people to let their eyes adjust to the dark before walking or driving in the blackout. The poster is mainly ...ARTV07768
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Pause when you go out into the dark...
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of War Transport. The poster advises people to let their eyes adjust to the dark before walking or driving in the blackout. The poster is mainly ...ARTV07154
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Pause when you go out into the dark...
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of War Transport. The poster advises people to let their eyes adjust to the dark before walking or driving in the blackout. The poster is mainly ...ARTV07156
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Pause when you go out into the dark...
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of War Transport. The poster advises people to let their eyes adjust to the dark before walking or driving in the blackout. The poster is mainly ...ARTV07769
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Send Airgraphs...
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster issued by the General Post Office poster to promote the use of Airgraphs to citizens wanting to send letters to service personnel. This item has been digitised with fu...ARTV02438
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There's deadly danger in that bite!
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War cautionary poster warns of danger of malaria. The poster lists areas where malarial mosquitos are found and details ways to prevent malaria.ARTV02714
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There's deadly danger in that bite!
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War cautionary poster warns of danger of malaria. The poster lists areas where malarial mosquitos are found and details ways to prevent malaria.ARTV04171
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The Resolution
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Maker: LONDON : THE ADMIRALTY, 1942 (LONDON : MULTI MACHINE PLATES) The Admiralty Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War proclamation-style poster featuring a declaration made at the 'join meeting of all sections of the Industry of London on 23rd September 1942'. The proclamation states that the...ARTV01537
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The Resolution
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Maker: Multi Machine Plates Ltd Unknown The Admiralty
British Second World War proclamation-style poster featuring a declaration made at the 'join meeting of all sections of the Industry of London on 23rd September 1942'. The proclamation states that the...ARTV03440
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The Work We're Doing Now Will Help to Mass Produce Penicillin Urgently Needed to Heal Our Wounded
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Supply H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
Following his discovery of the antibiotic powers of penicillin in 1928, in 1945 Sir Alexander Fleming shared the Nobel Prize for Chemistry with two other chemists for the perfection of its production....ARTV03392
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They risk their lives to bring you raw materials
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
This British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Aircraft production reminds the viewer that men risked their lives to ship raw materials to Britain to make airplanes, and urges the view...ARTV06962
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This Tanker Must Be Replaced: Oil Is the Life-Blood of the Services
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Maker: The Admiralty H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of oil. The poster depicts an oil tanker at sea, on fire. The poster highlights that this tanker must be replaced, as oil was of critical im...ARTV02083
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To finish Hitler we made enough narrow fabric...
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Maker: Bannister, A C W Ministry of Supply Multi Machine Plates Ltd
poster issued by the Ministry of Supply depicting Adolf Hitler firmly bound to a globe of the world by a long strip of narrow fabric, with a Japanese soldier about to be caught in the same plightARTV00162
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To parents
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster advising parents to evacuate their children to safer areas. During the Blitz, particularly, the British Government encouraged parents to send their children to safer ar...ARTV01917
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Tribute to you: Beaufighter
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Maker: Ministry of Aircraft Production Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Aircraft Production which highlights the capabilities of the Beaufighter. The top of the poster is dominated by a black and white image of a B...ARTV01570
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Tribute to You Beaufighter
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Aircraft Production Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Aircraft Production which highlights the capabilities of the Beaufighter. The top of the poster is dominated by a black and white image of a B...ARTV03469
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Tribute to You Mosquito
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Ministry of Aircraft Production Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster promoting the fighting abilities of the De Havilland Mosquito. This was one of a series of similar 'Bulletin' posters that highlighted the important of Allied aircraft....ARTV01568
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Tribute to You Mosquito
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Aircraft Production H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster promoting the fighting abilities of the De Havilland Mosquito. This was one of a series of similar 'Bulletin' posters that highlighted the important of Allied aircraft....ARTV03467
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Urgent: 750,000 Civvy Outfits Wanted
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Ministry of Supply Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British poster produced immediately after the cessation of hostilities of the Second World War. The poster highlights the need for civilian clothing with the huge population influx with the return to ...ARTV03384
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Visit the colonies exhibition
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Maker: Ministry of Information Multi Machine Plates Ltd
This poster was commissioned by the Ministry of Information's Colonial Office to promote their exhibition 'Visit the Colonies'. The exhibition likely contained details about the different colonial nat...ARTV02234
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War against Japan exhibition
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Maker: Multi Machine Plates Ltd H.M. Stationery Office
Propaganda was essential for boosting morale particularly during the tail end of the war. During the final strikes against Japan, British forces operated as an integral part of the American task force...ARTV02201
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"We Shall Not Fail... We Cut the Coal"
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Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster targeting the everyday person on the home front. The poster comprises an image of Churchill superimposed over the top of a group of seated people (possibly workers or u...ARTV02058
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When you "go to it" please don't "go through it": avoid damage to doors
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Maker: Clark, John H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Supply. The poster features the image of a cartoon like man in a blue boiler suit who has just pushed a trolley through a timber door. Smashed...ARTV07735
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You are on War Work
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office LONDON : THE ADMIRALTY, [N.D.] (LONDON : MULTI MACHINE PLATES FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE) The Admiralty Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster targeted for display within factories. The poster highlights that even the most menial of tasks contributes in a very important way to the overall production of war-rel...ARTV01538
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You Are on War Work
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Maker: Unknown The Admiralty H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster targeted for display within factories. The poster highlights that even the most menial of tasks contributes in a very important way to the overall production of war-rel...ARTV03441
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You Mined This Mine: It Takes 4 Tons of Coal to Make This Mine and 40 or More to 'Fill' It
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Ministry of Fuel and Power Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster aimed for display at coal production and mining sites. The poster depicts a sea mine, likely in an attempt to play on the dual meaning of the word 'mine' as both a verb...ARTV02063
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Your Britain, fight for it now
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Maker: Games, Abram Army Bureau of Current Affairs Multi Machine Plates Ltd
patriotism; poster produced for Army Bureau of Current Affairs, depicting a modern classroom amid the wreckage of a bombed school, text advises 'fight for it now'ARTV06917
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Your Britain, fight for it now
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Maker: Games, Abram Army Bureau of Current Affairs Multi Machine Plates Ltd
patriotism; poster produced by the Army Bureau of Current Affairs, depicting a block of flats built in 1936 against bombed terrace houses, text advises 'fight for it now'ARTV06920