It's the finish that counts... Accession Number: ARTV01580

Description

British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry for Aircraft Production stressing the importance of smooth finishes during aircraft production to ensure aircraft reach their full speed capacity during combat. Aimed at production workers the poster features four stylised graphics of aircraft attached to parachutes. Text in each aircraft highlights the causes of bad finishes on aircraft bodies. These problems are illustrated via black and white images within each corresponding parachute. In the lower left is a graphic of an aircraft with a smooth finish speeding towards a target.

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Accession Number
ARTV01580
Printer
Fosh & Cross Ltd.
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 72.9 cm x 49 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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