Where Coal Comes From Accession Number: ARTV02021

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British Second World War poster featuring images and text explaining where coal comes from and the history of it being mined in the United Kingdom.

This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.

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Accession Number
ARTV02021
Publisher
Ministry of Fuel and Power
Printer
Field Sons & Co. Ltd
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 74 x 50 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
1939-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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