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Here comes the bride
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Maker: Mount, Edward Reginald H.M. Stationery Office W R Royale & Son Ltd
British Second World War advisory poster designed by Reginald Mount, commissioned by the Ministry of Health and the Central Council for Health Education. The poster depicts a stylised graphic of a whi...ARTV07781
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Here comes the bride
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Maker: Mount, Edward Reginald H.M. Stationery Office W R Royale & Son Ltd
British Second World War advisory poster designed by Reginald Mount, commissioned by the Ministry of Health and the Central Council for Health Education. The poster depicts a stylised graphic of a whi...ARTV10093
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He's in the silent service - Are you?
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Stafford & Co. Ltd.
British Second World War poster cautioning against the danger of careless talk. This poster depicts a sailor holding binoculars, looking far into the distance. The text is printed under the image in y...ARTV01854
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He talked... This happened. Careless talk costs lives
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
British Second World War poster divided horizontally in half. The top half depicts two gentlemen engaged in conversation while consuming a beverage at the local public house. In the left background a ...ARTV02509
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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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How Good Drivers Save Their Tyres and Serve Their Country: Remember! Tyre Care Saves Rubber
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
British poster depicting a rescue launch. The poster highlights different items such as scrap metal, waste paper, and bones, and how these items can be salvaged (recycled) into a rescue launch.ARTV03409
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How to darn holes and tears...
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Maker: Curtis Studio Board of Trade H.M. Stationery Office LONDON : BOARD OF TRADE, [N.D.] (WATFORD : GREYCAINES FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE) Greycaines Ltd.
The sewing instructions poster banners were produced in England during the Second World War to advise on thrift and reducing the impact on scarce resources. There are several posters in the series. Th...ARTV05362
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How to darn holes and tears...
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Maker: Curtis Studio Board of Trade H.M. Stationery Office LONDON : BOARD OF TRADE, [N.D.] (WATFORD : GREYCAINES FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE) Greycaines Ltd.
The sewing instructions poster banners were produced in England during the Second World War to advise on thrift and reducing the impact on scarce resources. There are several posters in the series. Th...ARTV05363
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How to let out and let down...
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Maker: Board of Trade H.M. Stationery Office Greycaines Ltd.
The sewing instructions poster banners were produced in England during the Second World War to advise on thrift and reducing the impact on scarce resources. There are several posters in the series. Th...ARTV05354
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How to let out and let down...
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Maker: Board of Trade H.M. Stationery Office
The sewing instructions poster banners were produced in England during the Second World War to advise on thrift and reducing the impact on scarce resources. There are several posters in the series. Th...ARTV05355
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How to make buttonholes...
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Maker: Curtis Studio Board of Trade H.M. Stationery Office Greycaines Ltd.
The sewing instructions poster banners were produced in England during the Second World War to advise on thrift and reducing the impact on scarce resources. There are several posters in the series. Th...ARTV05358
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How to make buttonholes...
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Maker: Curtis Studio Board of Trade H.M. Stationery Office LONDON : BOARD OF TRADE, [N.D.] (WATFORD : GREYCAINES FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE) Greycaines Ltd.
The sewing instructions poster banners were produced in England during the Second World War to advise on thrift and reducing the impact on scarce resources. There are several posters in the series. Th...ARTV05359
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How to patch an overall...
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Maker: Curtis Studio Board of Trade H.M. Stationery Office Johnson Riddle & Co
The sewing instructions poster banners were produced in England during the Second World War to advise on thrift and reducing the impact on scarce resources. There are several posters in the series. Th...ARTV05368
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How to patch an overall...
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Maker: Curtis Studio Board of Trade H.M. Stationery Office Johnson Riddle & Co
The sewing instructions poster banners were produced in England during the Second World War to advise on thrift and reducing the impact on scarce resources. There are several posters in the series. Th...ARTV05369
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How to patch an overall...
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Maker: Curtis Studio Board of Trade H.M. Stationery Office Johnson Riddle & Co
The sewing instructions poster banners were produced in England during the Second World War to advise on thrift and reducing the impact on scarce resources. There are several posters in the series. Th...ARTV05370
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How to patch a shirt...
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Maker: Board of Trade H.M. Stationery Office Johnson Riddle & Co
These instructional sewing poster banners were produced in England during the Second World War so provide advice on altering garments to save money and resources. There are several posters in the seri...ARTV05371
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How to patch a shirt...
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Maker: Curtis Studio Board of Trade H.M. Stationery Office Johnson Riddle & Co
The sewing instructions poster banners were produced in England during the Second World War to advise on thrift and reducing the impact on scarce resources. There are several posters in the series. Th...ARTV05372
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How to patch elbows and knickers...
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Maker: Board of Trade H.M. Stationery Office LONDON : BOARD OF TRADE, [N.D.] (LONDON : JOHNSON, RIDDLE FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE) Johnson Riddle & Co
The sewing instructions poster banners were produced in England during the Second World War to advise on thrift and reducing the impact on scarce resources. There are several posters in the series. Th...ARTV05366
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How to patch elbows and knickers...
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Maker: Board of Trade H.M. Stationery Office LONDON : BOARD OF TRADE, [N.D.] (LONDON : JOHNSON, RIDDLE FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE) Johnson Riddle & Co
The sewing instructions poster banners were produced in England during the Second World War to advise on thrift and reducing the impact on scarce resources. There are several posters in the series. Th...ARTV05367
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How to patch sheets and blankets...
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Maker: Board of Trade H.M. Stationery Office LONDON ; BOARD OF TRADE, [N.D.] (LONDON : JOHNSON, RIDDLE FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE) Johnson Riddle & Co
The sewing instructions poster banners were produced in England during the Second World War to advise on thrift and reducing the impact on scarce resources. There are several posters in the series. Th...ARTV05364
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How to patch sheets and blankets...
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Maker: Board of Trade H.M. Stationery Office LONDON : BOARD OF TRADE, [N.D.] (LONDON : JOHNSON, RIDDLE FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE) Johnson Riddle & Co
The sewing instructions poster banners were produced in England during the Second World War to advise on thrift and reducing the impact on scarce resources. There are several posters in the series. Th...ARTV05365
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How to Plant
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Fosh & Cross Ltd. H.M. Stationery Office
British Second World War poster providing instructions on how to plant cabbages, tomatoes, leeks and onions. The poster features a title and girl talking to an anthropomorphised plant of the amaryllid...ARTV03425
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How to plant
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries [S.L.] : MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, [N.D.] (S.L. : FOSH & CROSS FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFI Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster providing instructions on how to plant cabbages, tomatoes, leeks and onions. The poster features a title and girl talking to an anthropoid plant of the amaryllidaceae f...ARTV01521
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How to re-inforce for extra wear...
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Board of Trade Greycaines Ltd.
The sewing instructions poster banners were produced in England during the Second World War to advise on thrift and reducing the impact on scarce resources. There are several posters in the series. Th...ARTV05356
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How to re-inforce for extra wear...
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Maker: Board of Trade H.M. Stationery Office LONDON : BOARD OF TRADE, [N.D.] (WATFORD : GREYCAINES FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE) Greycaines Ltd.
The sewing instructions poster banners were produced in England during the Second World War to advise on thrift and reducing the impact on scarce resources. There are several posters in the series. Th...ARTV05357
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How to use old garments for children...
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Maker: Curtis Studio Greycaines Ltd. Board of Trade H.M. Stationery Office LONDON : BOARD OF TRADE, [N.D.] (WATFORD : GREYCAINES FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE)
The sewing instructions poster banners were produced in England during the Second World War to advise on thrift and reducing the impact on scarce resources. There are several posters in the series. Th...ARTV05360
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How to use old garments for children...
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Maker: Curtis Studio Board of Trade H.M. Stationery Office Greycaines Ltd.
The sewing instructions poster banners were produced in England during the Second World War to advise on thrift and reducing the impact on scarce resources. There are several posters in the series. Th...ARTV05361
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How your salvage helps to make a rescue launch
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office
British poster depicting a rescue launch. The poster highlights different items such as scrap metal, waste paper, and bones, and how these items can be salvaged (recycled) into a rescue launch.ARTV03408
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If you are 17 1/2 or 18 under 19: Volunteer ATS
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
The Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) (later the Women's Royal Army Corps) was a branch of the British Army comprised of young women engaged on war duties. These would be tasks such as operating ack...ARTV03347
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If you didn't want it why did you take it?
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Food advocating frugality. This poster features the image of a plate on which sits an unfinished slice of bread and butter with a cigarette st...ARTV03456
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If you didn't want it why did you take it?
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Food advocating frugality. This poster features the image of a plate on which sits an unfinished slice of bread and butter with a cigarette st...ARTV01554
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If you didn't want it why did you take it?
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Food advocating frugality. This poster features the image of a plate on which sits an unfinished slice of bread and butter with a cigarette st...ARTV07172
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If you're being de-reserved remember the RAF needs pilots...
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office LONDON : H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE, [N.D] (LONDON : LOWE & BRYDONE) Royal Air Force Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
Great Britain Royal Air Force recruitment poster depicting two Halifax aeroplanes flying skyward with the message printed on the wings: "If you're being de-reserved, remember the RAF needs pilots".ARTV05182
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I Need Bones for Explosives: Put Out Your Bones Salvage
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office J. Weiner Ltd.
During the Second World War, to lighten the pressures of production for civil resources and thus allow greater resources to be pulled into war-related production, most governments around the world put...ARTV03396
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I Need Your Rags: Put Out Your Old Rags for Salvage
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Maker: Unknown H. Manly & Son H.M. Stationery Office
During the Second World War, to lighten the pressures of production for civil resources and thus allow greater resources to be pulled into war-related production, most governments around the world put...ARTV03400
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I Need Your Scrap Metal: Put Out Your Scrap Metal for Salvage
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office J. Weiner Ltd.
British Second World War poster promoting a drive for the donation of scrap metal. The poster depicts a soldier calling out with an open, outstretched hand and in the lower postion highlights all the ...ARTV03394
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I Need Your Waste Rubber: Put Out Your Waste Rubber for Salvage
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office W.R. Royle & Son Ltd.
During the Second World War, to lighten the pressures of production for civil resources and thus allow greater resources to be pulled into war-related production, most governments around the world put...ARTV03402
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It may cost life think before you write!
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Maker: Noke, Charles J H.M. Stationery Office C & P
Depicts in profile a R.A.F. corporal writing a letter. The style is blocky and reminiscent of the Social Realist style of art emerging from the Soviet Union during this period. The corporal is lit f...ARTV02632
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It's the finish that counts...
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry for Aircraft Production stressing the importance of smooth finishes during aircraft production to ensure aircraft reach their full speed capacity...ARTV01580
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It's the Finish That Counts
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry for Aircraft Production stressing the importance of smooth finishes during aircraft production to ensure aircraft reach their full speed capacity...ARTV03479
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Join the Wrens: And Free a Man for the Fleet
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office J. Weiner Ltd.
British Second World War poster promoting the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS or 'Wrens'). The WRNS was an organisation set up first from 1917-1919 and again from 1939 until its absorption into the ...ARTV03447
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Join the Wrens: And Free a Man for the Fleet
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office J. Weiner Ltd.
British Second World War poster promoting the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS or 'Wrens'). The WRNS was an organisation set up first from 1917-1919 and again from 1939 until its absorption into the ...ARTV01544
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Keep a Pig: Join or Start a Pig Club
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office J. Weiner Ltd.
British Second World War poster promoting pig ownership either individually or by joining or starting a pig club. During the Second World War there was a great emphasis placed upon self-sufficiency, a...ARTV03429
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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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"Keep it under your hat!"
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Maker: Gilroy, John H.M. Stationery Office J Weiner Ltd
British Second World War poster cautioning against careless talk. In the top quarter of the poster is an image of a British steel helmet, with the title printed underneath and the message appearing in...ARTV07925
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Lend a hand on the land
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War recruitment poster for voluntary agricultural camps. The design features bold text with solid bands of colour framing the lettering, emphasising the instruction to 'Lend a Han...ARTV10153
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Lend a hand on the land
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War recruitment poster for voluntary agricultural camps. The design features bold text with solid bands of colour framing the lettering, emphasising the instruction to 'Lend a Han...ARTV01260
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Lend a Hand on the Land: Spend Your Leave or Spare Time Helping Farmers
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Maker: Fosh & Cross Ltd. H.M. Stationery Office
British Second World War poster aiming to encourage service people to assist in farming during their leave. Programs such as this one were common throughout Allied countries, with those who took up th...ARTV01240
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"Let us go forward together"
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office J Weiner Ltd
Second World War British poster depicts a shoulder-length image of the British Prime Minister, Mr (later Sir) Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, MP, with a quotation from his first speech as Prime Min...ARTV03821
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Libya: Help them finish the job
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office British Colour Printing
As an Italian colony from 1911, Libya was of great strategic important during the North African campaign. This battle would result in an Allied victory on 13 May 1943. This poster depicts a convoy of...ARTV02308