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Better pot-luck with Churchill today...
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Food Perry Colourprint Ltd
During the Second World War, the British were faced with food shortages, due in part to a concerted campaign by the German Navy, who used U-boats to sink British supply ships. The British government i...ARTV02611
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Britain needs you at once
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Spottiswoode & Co. Ltd.
Recruiting poster produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, depicting Saint George mounted on a white charger killing a dragon.ARTV01139
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Don't stand looking at this
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Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee
British First World War recruitment poster depicts silhouetted soldiers going into action - the text calls for viewers to help them, rather than be content to merely look at the poster. The brown silh...ARTV07427
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Eat Less Bread
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Food Hill, Siffken & Co. (L.P.A., Ltd.)
bakery products, bread; poster urging people to 'eat less bread', which will save scarce resourcesARTV07403
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Every pound invested in national war bonds...
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Maker: A J British Government Unknown
ship yards, warship; poster depicting a ship being built, encouraging purchase of war bondsARTV00970
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"Provided factory workers..."
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Supply Unknown
poster features portrait of the British Prime Minister, Mr (later Sir) Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, with a quotation from one of his speeches to the House of Commons, 28 November 1944, expressin...ARTV01797
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Rally round the flag...
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Maker: Collett Publicity Department, Central London Recruiting Depot Unknown
Early British First World War recruitment poster issued by the War Office. It is an appeal to the viewers patriotism. The image takes up the whole and is a depiction of a British infantryman holding h...ARTV05143
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recto: Horseplay ; verso: In cases of Serious injury...
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Maker: Keely, Patrick Cokayne Unknown Ministry of Labour and National Service and Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Loxley Brothers Ltd
British Second World War cautionary poster. During the war, it was important to have each work-age individual available for work. This poster provides advice on first aid in cases of serious injury. ...ARTV01636
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Reduce overcrowding by travelling only when you must
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Maker: Fitton, James London Transport Unknown
advisory poster urging travellers only to travel when they must by depicting bus passengers packed into a sardine tinARTV01812
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She talked... this happened
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Home Security Fosh & Cross Ltd.
During the Second World War, a fear of information falling into the wrong hands was felt by the warring countries. To remind the civilians and military personnel to keep all information from being ove...ARTV01097
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"So you don't know what your regiment is doing..."
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Maker: Unknown 517 (Corps Fld Svy) Coy, Royal Engineers 517 (Corps Fld Svy) Coy, Royal Engineers
civilian, woman; cautionary poster depicting a young woman in evening dress reclining on a sofa while talking to someone on the telephone who is not giving any information to her, and who 'must have b...ARTV07966
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War weapons week
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Maker: Unknown Scottish War Savings Committee McLagan & Cumming
First World War British poster depicting Short Type 827/830 flying boat flying over beach, warships at sea in background, appeals for purchase of war bonds and war savings certificates to provide 'war...ARTV06014
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We smashed the enemy with lances...
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Maker: Kukryniksy Ministry of Supply Unknown
British Second World War poster published by the Ministry of Supply. It is a reproduction of a Soviet war poster designed by a group of artists known as "Kukryniksy". The poster depicts caricatures ...ARTV01342
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You loose miles of rubber every time you jam on your brakes!
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Supply Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
British Second World War cautionary poster issued by the Ministry of Supply, warning of the damage to tyres and loss of rubber when brakes on motor vehicles are applied suddenly.ARTV01477