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For the Future of our Nation - Save Now original vintage poster by James Dowd

1940s

$349.64
£250
€298.97
CA$479.42
A$535.29
CHF 280.86
MX$6,606.39
NOK 3,530.44
SEK 3,303.35
DKK 2,230.35
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To see our other original vintage posters, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the poster you want. For the Future of our Nation - Save Now Original vintage poster 73 x 49 cm Issued by the National Savings Committee, London, the Scottish Savings Committee, Edinburgh, and the Ulster Savings Committee, Belfast. An original vintage WW2 poster encouraging Britons to save via the National Savings scheme; by saving, the couple in the picture can ensure a good future for their three children. James Henry Dowd was born in 1884. He worked as a draughtsman, etcher and painter. Dowd was a regular contributor to the The Daily Graphic and in 1906 began to have his work published in Punch Magazine.
  • Creator:
    James Dowd (1884 - 1956, British)
  • Creation Year:
    1940s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28.75 in (73 cm)Width: 19.3 in (49 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
    Generally very good. Not backed.
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU795313827982

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