Level Off at Proper Height
Poster
ca. 1946 (made)
ca. 1946 (made)
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Landscape-format poster divided into areas of burgundy, gold and grey. Faint depiction of an airplane flying too high; a thick black perforated line printed across the middle of the poster, indicating the correct flight path. A large white airplane features in the centre. A pale grey building with a flag on the rooftop occupies part of the background. Text in various colours (see Marks/ Inscriptions).
Object details
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| Title | Level Off at Proper Height (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Paper and ink |
| Brief description | Poster issued by the Directorate of Air Traffic & Safety and Directorate of Safety Education. UK, ca. 1946. |
| Physical description | Landscape-format poster divided into areas of burgundy, gold and grey. Faint depiction of an airplane flying too high; a thick black perforated line printed across the middle of the poster, indicating the correct flight path. A large white airplane features in the centre. A pale grey building with a flag on the rooftop occupies part of the background. Text in various colours (see Marks/ Inscriptions). |
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| Marks and inscriptions |
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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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| Other number | LS.1900 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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| Accession number | E.740-2004 |
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| Record created | September 20, 2004 |
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