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Original Vintage WWII Poster British Railways Home Front General Post Office GPO
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Original vintage propaganda poster printed by British Railways during World War Two - Your Parcels and Letters Depend on the Lines Behind the Lines - one of a series of war effort posters highlighting the importance of railway services for transportation during the war featuring a great illustration showing a photo of a worker sorting the parcels on General Post Office GPO baskets behind sacks of letters in front of a picture of railway tracks in green shades with an image of a train and the text in red and white letters below. Printed by Rembrandt Photogravure Ltd London and Watford. Fair condition, creasing, browning, pinholes, restored tears.
- Dimensions:Height: 39.77 in (101 cm)Width: 24.81 in (63 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1940s
- Condition:Additions or alterations made to the original: Restored tears. Fair condition, creasing, browning, pinholes, restored tears.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1012624587222
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