Loading the transatlantic mail at Falmouth 1833
Poster
1934 (made)
1934 (made)
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The General Post Office launched and continued an extremely successful poster campaign throughout the mid-twentieth century in order to advertise the services it provided as well as to shape public perception of the organisation. In 1934, the GPO even formed the short-lived Poster Advisory Group to help create representative images and striking graphic design.
This poster establishes a historical narrative by presenting a scene of mail delivery in 1833 via ship and covered wagon.
This poster establishes a historical narrative by presenting a scene of mail delivery in 1833 via ship and covered wagon.
Object details
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| Title | Loading the transatlantic mail at Falmouth 1833 (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph |
| Brief description | Poster for the GPO (General Post Office) by H.S. Williamson depicting a dock scene in 1833 with masted ships in Falmouth. Great Britain, 1934. |
| Physical description | Dock scene with masted ships. Primarily blue with some black, and some tan. Covered wagon with six horses, a seventh being led by a man in a smock. Text. |
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| Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
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| Summary | The General Post Office launched and continued an extremely successful poster campaign throughout the mid-twentieth century in order to advertise the services it provided as well as to shape public perception of the organisation. In 1934, the GPO even formed the short-lived Poster Advisory Group to help create representative images and striking graphic design. This poster establishes a historical narrative by presenting a scene of mail delivery in 1833 via ship and covered wagon. |
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| Other number | LS.1906 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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| Accession number | E.744-2004 |
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| Record created | September 16, 2004 |
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