The most you can save is the least they deserve Accession Number: ARTV01385

Description

British Second World War poster issued by the National Savings Committee, the Scottish Savings Committee and the Ulster Savings Committee to encourage war savings. The poster features a striking graphic image of two soldiers in purple and black going over the top. The background is a firey orange and red sky with the title and message in the foreground. The poster links domestic savings to front line action.

Details

Accession Number
ARTV01385
Artist
R W Elgar
Publisher
Scottish War Savings Committee
Publisher
National Savings Committee
Printer
E S & A Robinson Ltd
Publisher
Ulster Savings Committee, Belfast
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Overall: 74.3 cm x 48.4 cm
Medium
Offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
c. 1939-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Transferred from the AWM Research Centre 1979
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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