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1944 UK poster: Great Britain's War Effort (Men) - World War II propaganda

1944

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To see our other original vintage 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. We have two other posters from this series. Great Britain's War Effort No. 2 (Men in the armed forces) Printed by Lowe & Brydone Printers (1944) 50x37cm "Of the ten million men who served in the Commonwealth's Armed Forces five-and-a-half million men were from the United Kingdom alone. This picturegraph is based on latest official figures issued by HM Government November 1944." The population of the Empire had to be persuaded that Britain was pulling her weight in World War 2. By this poster and others similar could the message be put across.
  • Creation Year:
    1944
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Width: 14.57 in (37 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Folds as issued, otherwise generally excellent.
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU79532589153

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