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Original Vintage Military Poster Join The Regular Army Real Man's Life Football

About the Item

Original vintage British Army military recruitment poster - Join the Regular Army - featuring a smiling man in a red and white football kit kicking a ball against a pale green background next to the slogan in white - It's a real man's life - and the rest of the text below. Excellent condition, two punched holes at the top.
  • Creator:
    Charles Wood (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.97 in (38 cm)Width: 10.04 in (25.5 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Excellent condition, two punched holes at the top.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012630357362
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