Back Room Boys: They Also Serve (Power Control) Accession Number: ARTV02523

Description

British Second World War poster created by artist Frederick Taylor for London Transport. The poster features two images within the upper 80% of the poster, with a line drawing of a man working behind the scenes in a control room, and beneath, appearing as the main focal point of the poster is a woman operating levers in what appears to be a plant room. The poster aimed at highlighting the important work of those working behind the scenes in maintaining transport services in London during the war.

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Accession Number
ARTV02523
Artist
Frederick Taylor
Publisher
London Transport
Printer
The Baynard Press
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 63 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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