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Original Vintage WWII Poster Rough Handling Ruins Ammunition Safety Care Warning

About the Item

Original vintage World War Two military safety propaganda poster - Rough Handling Ruins Ammunition Handle It With Care - featuring a dynamic design by the notable British graphic designer Abram Games (Abraham Gamse; 1914-1996) depicting two stylised hands above a damaged wooden crate with the box lid open and a rusty artillery bomb shell on the side, the warning text diagonally above and below. Good condition, restored folds, restored tears, restored pinholes, minor staining, backed on linen.
  • Creator:
    Abram Games (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Width: 14.18 in (36 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940s
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: Restored folds, restored tears, restored pinholes, backed on linen. Good condition, restored folds, restored tears, restored pinholes, minor staining, backed on linen.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012631318802

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