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Original Vintage War Poster Your Britain Fight For It Now Rehousing Plans WWII

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Original vintage World War Two poster - Your Britain Fight For It Now - featuring a great design by the notable British graphic designer Abram Games (Abraham Gamse; 1914-1996) depicting a dark illustration of a bombed out street in ruins with a damaged light and windows on the walls, a cobblestone road and an old ripped health poster advertising - Carbol disinfectant kills fleas bus midges rats - at the end of the ruined brickwork with a bright image behind showing the future housing accommodation of a new modern block of flats next to a tree against a blue sky background, the title text above and below, and information on the side - Clean, airy and well planned dwellings make a great contribution to the Rehousing movement. This is a fine example of a block of workers' flats built in London in 1936. Issued by A.B.C.A. Army Bureau of Current Affairs formed in 1941 to promote education and training during WWII and the post-war reconstruction period. Printed in England by Multi Machine Plates Ltd London. Horizontal. Good condition, restored tears on edges, restored pinholes, restored folds, minor staining, backed on linen.
  • Creator:
    Abram Games (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.08 in (51 cm)Width: 29.53 in (75 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1942
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: Restored tears on edges, restored pinholes, restored folds, backed on linen. Good condition, restored tears on edges, restored pinholes, restored folds, minor staining, backed on linen.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012631324642

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