For their sake : Dig for Victory Accession Number: ARTV01530

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British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Agriculture as part of the 'Dig for Victory' campaign. The title text frames a black and white image of a foot and shovel digging into soil. In the background five smiling children's faces are printed in orange ink. With German U-Boats in the North Atlantic and Channel making trade difficult, British people were encouraged to turn their backyards into productive gardens. The aim was to provide vital food supplies to the local population and to free up space for military supplies on merchant navy vessels.

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Accession Number
ARTV01530
Printer
J Weiner Ltd
Publisher
Ministry of Agriculture
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 75.9 cm x 50.4 cm
Medium
photolithograph on paper
Date Made
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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