Place | Europe: United Kingdom |
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Accession Number | ARTV02523 |
Collection type | Art |
Measurement | Sheet: 63 cm x 51 cm |
Object type | Poster |
Physical description | offset lithograph on paper |
Maker |
Taylor, Frederick London Transport The Baynard Press |
Place made | United Kingdom |
Date made | 1939-1945 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
Back Room Boys: They Also Serve (Power Control)
Description
British Second World War poster created by artist Frederick Taylor for London Transport. The poster features two images within the upper 80% of the poster, with a line drawing of a man working behind the scenes in a control room, and beneath, appearing as the main focal point of the poster is a woman operating levers in what appears to be a plant room. The poster aimed at highlighting the important work of those working behind the scenes in maintaining transport services in London during the war.
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