| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV05119 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 51 x 101 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | offset lithograph on paper |
| Maker |
Ministry of Supply J Weiner Ltd |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | c.1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Rush aid to Russia!...
Description
British Second World War poster depicting the heads of Lord Beaverbrook and Averell Harriman printed in black and white against a red colour background. William Maxwell Aitken, Lord Beaverbrook was a business tycoon, politician and writer. During the Second World War, he was appointed to various Ministries in Churchill's cabinet, including as Minister of Aircraft Production and Minister of Supply.
"We have pledged your faith, the faith of the the men and women of Britain. You must do the deed... STALIN MUST BE SUSTAINED. RUSH AID TO RUSSIA!"