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Original Vintage RAF Royal Air Force Recruitment Poster Air Force Training Corps
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Original vintage RAF Royal Air Force recruitment poster for the Air Training Corps - Air Training Today and Tomorrow - featuring artwork by Jonathan Foss (1910-1974) depicting a silhouette of a World War Two bomber plane on a red background and a future concept for a military plane on a blue background with the text running diagonally between them. Printed by H.M Stationery Office by Chromoworks Ltd London. Good condition, restored paper losses, restored tears, staining, browning, folds, pencil mark in bottom left corner, backed on linen.
- Creator:Jonathan Foss (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Width: 19.49 in (49.5 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1940s
- Condition:Repaired: Restored paper losses, restored tears, backed on linen. Good condition, restored paper losses, restored tears, staining, browning, folds, pencil mark in bottom left corner, backed on linen.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1012638300732
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