Put the idea in the suggestion box Accession Number: ARTV01586

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During the Second World War, ordinary citizens could contribute ideas through a government suggestion box system. This enabled all people, who may have been involved in various aspects of war work or just witness to ordinary day to day events, to contribute ideas for consideration to be more productive, economical and secure.

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Accession Number
ARTV01586
Artist
R Glasscock
Publisher
LONDON : MINISTRY OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION, 1945. (BRITISH : E.S. & A ROBINSON FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFF
Publisher
Ministry for Aircraft Production
Printer
E.S. & A Robinson
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 76 cm x 51 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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