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Original Vintage WWII Poster Careless Talk Costs Lives No Harm Hitler Fougasse

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Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965), from the popular iconic Careless Talk Costs Lives wartime propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - Of course there's no harm in your knowing! - featuring a couple in a restaurant leaning forward over their wine glasses talking with an image of Hitler wearing a Nazi swastika* armband lying under their table with a pen and paper taking notes, set within a red border with the stylised warning text in black lettering below. Good condition, repaired tears, creasing, paper skimming, backed on linen. (*Note: the 1935-1945 flag of Germany featuring the swastika has been covered in the image but appears as originally printed on the poster itself.)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.6 in (32 cm)Width: 8.27 in (21 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940
  • Condition:
    Good condition, repaired tears, creasing, paper skimming, backed on linen.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012631836822

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