| Place | Europe: United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV01541 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 76 cm x 51 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | offset lithograph on paper |
| Maker |
H.M. Stationery Office Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd. |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | 1939-1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The Navy Salutes You: British Shipyard Workers: The World's Best
Description
British Second World War poster depicting a British Naval sailor standing before a stylised ocean. The sailor is looking out into the distance and saluting. The poster's subtitle "British Shipyard Workers: The World's Best" highlights that the sailor is saluting Britain's shipyard workers. This poster would have been intended to be hung at British shipyards, emphasising to their workers that their jobs are important and appreciated as integral to the overall war effort.
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