Don't do it, Mother Accession Number: ARTV03711

Description

British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Health warning parents to keep their children in the 'safe areas'. During the Blitz, many city children were evacuated to the country, away from their families. This poster links the mother's desire to have her children returned with Hitler's will. The black and white image in the top third depicts a mother and her children, safe in the countryside with a ghost-like figure of Hitler imploring them to return to the city. Beneath the image is the title and message text.

Details

Accession Number
ARTV03711
Artist
Unknown
Publisher
Ministry of Health
Printer
J Weiner Ltd
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Overall: 75.8 cm x 50.4 cm
Medium
Offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
c.1939-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Transferred from the AWM Research Centre 1979
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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