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Beverley Pick
World War 2 ‘Mild Weather is Your Chance to Save Fuel' poster by Beverley Pick

c. 1944

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To see our other original vintage public information and propaganda 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. Beverley Pick (1916 - 1995/6) Mild Weather is Your Chance to Save Fuel (circa 1944) Original vintage poster 30 x 20 in Poster published for the Ministry of Information. In this series of ten posters, "Mrs Housewife" shows us how to save fuel at home as part of the Home Front war effort. This poster advises that less heating, and thus less fuel, is required during mild weather. Beverley Pick was born in the Netherlands. He spent the Second World War designing posters for the Ministry of Information, many of them in a highly modern photographic style. He was a member of the Society of Industrial Artists, and created varied posters for commercial and industrial organisations, including the British Overseas Airways Corporation and British European Airways, after the war.
  • Creator:
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1944
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)
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  • Condition:
    Folds as issued; slight edge wear. Otherwise generally very good.
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU795311749912

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