Don't do it, Mother

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Accession Number ARTV03711
Collection type Art
Measurement Overall: 75.8 x 50.4 cm
Object type Poster
Physical description Offset lithograph on paper
Maker Unknown
Ministry of Health
J Weiner 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

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Health warning parents to keep their children in the 'safe areas'. During the Blitz, many city children were evacuated to the country, away from their families. This poster links the mother's desire to have her children returned with Hitler's will. The black and white image in the top third depicts a mother and her children, safe in the countryside with a ghost-like figure of Hitler imploring them to return to the city. Beneath the image is the title and message text.

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