The Navy Salutes You: British Shipyard Workers: The World's Best Accession Number: ARTV01541

Description

British Second World War poster depicting a British Naval sailor standing before a stylised ocean. The sailor is looking out into the distance and saluting. The poster's subtitle "British Shipyard Workers: The World's Best" highlights that the sailor is saluting Britain's shipyard workers. This poster would have been intended to be hung at British shipyards, emphasising to their workers that their jobs are important and appreciated as integral to the overall war effort.

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Accession Number
ARTV01541
Printer
Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 76 cm x 51 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
1939-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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