Death to Pests : Don't Let These Invaders Ravage Your Crops Accession Number: ARTV03426

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British Second World War poster used as a guide to identify different types of pests (insects) and how best to treat them. During the Second World War in Britain, civilians were encouraged to set up their own allotments to supplement their food rations. Posters such as this one were used to provide their audience with advice on growing such crops.

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Accession Number
ARTV03426
Artist
Unknown
Publisher
Ministry of Agriculture
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 76 cm x 51 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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