| Place | Europe: United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV01823 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 76.3 x 51 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | offset lithograph on paper |
| Maker |
Lewitt-Him Ministry of War Transport and Ministry of Labour and National Service Stafford & Co. Ltd. |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Nottinghamshire, Nottingham |
| Date made | c. 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Go by Shanks' pony
Description
British Second World War poster by Lewitt-Him cautioning citizens to walk short distances to leave space for important war workers. To go by "shanks' pony" means to use one's legs. The title of the poster is printed in the upper right corner and below this is a cartoon of a pony with a shoe for a torso. The message of the poster is printed underneath in black ink. Lewitt-Him was a collaborative design partnership between Jan LeWitt and George Him, two Polish artists. Their work was used extensively by the Polish Government and during the Second World War, they enjoyed 'marked success' for their posters in Britain.