Salvage

Made:
1939-1945 in Leicester
artist:
Cyril Kenneth Bird
printer:
Fleming
publisher:
HMSO
Salvage

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Poster, World War II, 'Please put out all your Paper, Metal, Bones, Rags & Rubber for Salvage' by Fougasse. Series of 4 cartoons, each showing housewife throwing 'waste' away; as 'waste' falls from top to bottom of frame it transforms into useful war product. Printed by Flemings, Leicester; published by HMSO (51-2329). Stamped LNER, 39 9/16 x 24 13/16 inches, 100.5 x 63 cm.

Details

Category:
Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills
Object Number:
1987-9030
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 1005 mm x 630 mm
type:
poster
credit:
British Rail, Records Office