| Place | Europe: United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV01546 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 75.6 cm x 50.6 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | offset lithograph on paper |
| Maker |
British Merchant Navy Henry Hildesley 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
|
To the Merchant Navy: Thank you!
Description
British Second World War poster depicting smiling merchant seamen, disembarking, giving the thumbs up sign. The British Merchant Navy was attacked frequently by German U-Boats in North Atlantic trade routes while ferrying cargo from North America to England. This poster, pert of a wider poster campaign, thanks the Merchant Navy for their work.