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Original Vintage WWII Poster British Railways Home Front General Post Office GPO

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Original vintage propaganda poster printed by British Railways during World War Two - Your Parcels and Letters Depend on the Lines Behind the Lines - one of a series of war effort posters highlighting the importance of railway services for transportation during the war featuring a great illustration showing a photo of a worker sorting the parcels on General Post Office GPO baskets behind sacks of letters in front of a picture of railway tracks in green shades with an image of a train and the text in red and white letters below. Printed by Rembrandt Photogravure Ltd London and Watford. Fair condition, creasing, browning, pinholes, restored tears.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39.77 in (101 cm)Width: 24.81 in (63 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940s
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: Restored tears. Fair condition, creasing, browning, pinholes, restored tears.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012624587222
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