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Poster

Artist/Maker
Kauffer, E. McKnight (artist)
Place of origin
United States (made)

Swastika-emblazoned dagger piercing a man's outstretched hand. Crust of bread beside.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Propaganda
Posters
Object type
Poster
Materials and techniques
colour lithograph
Paper
Ink
Brief description
"For the Conquered - Steel! Not Bread" World War II poster by E. McKnight Kauffer.
Physical description
Swastika-emblazoned dagger piercing a man's outstretched hand. Crust of bread beside.
Marks and inscriptions
  • For the Conquered -/ Steel!/ Not Bread
  • Supplied as a public service by Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois (lower left)
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
Subjects depicted
War
Propaganda
National Socialism
Revenge
Swastika
Daggers
Bread
Steel
Hands
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1619-2004

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Record createdJanuary 26, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O108741/poster-kauffer-e-mcknight/
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