Blood Donor: Don't Delay, Your Blood may Save a Soldier's Life... Accession Number: ARTV03680

Description

Issued by the British Government's Ministry for Health this poster encourages the viewer to donate blood for the war effort. The simple colours make it easy to read, and the depiction of a man in a flight cap and walking stick reinforces the message that injured soldiers are in need of the viewer's help. The blank gap on the poster allowed for it to be altered to display the details of the nearest blood donation centre.

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Accession Number
ARTV03680
Publisher/Issued By
Ministry of Health
Printer
Henry Hildesley Ltd
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 76 x 49.8cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
1939-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated in 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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