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Set of 12 vintage post-war British design posters Council Industrial Design 1946

About the Item

Want a whole wall covered? Here's a set of 12 oak-framed original post-war British design quiz posters, produced by the Council of Industrial Design in 1946, presumably a tie-in to the 'Britain Can Make It' exhibition. The series is a Design Quiz: "An artist, an architect and a housewife give their opinions" on various elements of domestic design. These were framed approximately 10 years ago. Each measures 62cm high, 39cm wide.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24.41 in (62 cm)Width: 15.36 in (39 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 12
  • Style:
    Industrial (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hastings, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7043242562772

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