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Great things come out of little postcards. I bought this poster as a postcard in the Imperial War Museum whilst 15-17, and then put it on the wall, along with a few others, but it’s the colour of this one that stood out, and that I remembered when it came to choosing my A-Level history project, which then became an undergraduate dissertation, and then a PhD.
Poster Title: Women of Britain, Come Into the Factories
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Date: Probably 1941
Artist Philip Zec
Printer Lowe and Brydone, London Size 29 3/4″ x 19 1/4″
Sources IWM PST 3645
Other Information: Some catalogues list this as being by Donald Zec, Philip’s brother. Donald Zec has recently completed a biography of Philip Zec’s work, and this poster is definitely by Philip Zec.
January 7, 2010 at 12:48 am
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