| Place | Europe: United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV07734 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 19 x 74.5 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | offset lithograph on paper |
| Maker |
Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd. |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | c. 1939-1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Make-do and mend: Advice centre
Description
British Second World War poster advertising 'make-do and mend', featuring the character Mrs. Sew and Sew. During the Second World War Britain experienced a shortage of clothes and materials, largely due to the problems the Merchant Navy were suffering in the North Atlantic and the Channel from German U-Boats. The 'make-do and mend' campaign encouraged people to reuse, repair and restore their clothes and household goods.
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