The Enemy has Long Ears. Careless Talk Costs Lives Accession Number: ARTV02703

Description

This poster asks Scottish people to be discreet, and watch their words when discussing H.M. ships. The poster is text based, with a small, black silhouette of a ship at the top. The title of the poster runs rom the upper left to the centre of the poster in white on a red printed ink background. Further extensive text, explaining the importance of remaining quiet about ship movements, is in black on a white square in the lower half of the poster.

Details

Accession Number
ARTV02703
Publisher
Unknown
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 51.1 cm x 37.4 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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