Blood Saves Lives: Will You Enrol as a Blood Donor?... Accession Number: ARTV03681

Description

Issued by the British Government's Ministry for Health this poster appeals to the viewer to donate blood to injured soldiers. The simple design and bold colours make the poster eye catching and easy to read even from a distance. The presence of a man with a walking stick and a flight cap appeals to the viewer's feelings of empathy and patriotism, to help the injured soldier in his recovery and aid the war effort.

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Accession Number
ARTV03681
Publisher/Issued By
Ministry of Health
Printer
Fosh & Cross Ltd.
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 75.1 x 50.8 cm
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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