| Place | Europe: United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV02083 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 75 x 50 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | offset lithograph on paper |
| Maker |
The Admiralty H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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This Tanker Must Be Replaced: Oil Is the Life-Blood of the Services
Description
British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of oil. The poster depicts an oil tanker at sea, on fire. The poster highlights that this tanker must be replaced, as oil was of critical importance towards the overall war effort for Britain and had to be shipped in to the country.
This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.