He's in the silent service - Are you? Accession Number: ARTV01854

Description

British Second World War poster cautioning against the danger of careless talk. This poster depicts a sailor holding binoculars, looking far into the distance. The text is printed under the image in yellow and white lettering. This is one of a series of 'careless talk' posters commissioned by the British Government during the Second World War.

Details

Accession Number
ARTV01854
Artist
Unknown
Printer
Stafford & Co. Ltd.
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Overall: 75 cm x 49.9 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
c. 1940-1945
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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