Labour's Union Jack. New Labour. No Britain.
Poster
1996-1997 (designed and printed)
1996-1997 (designed and printed)
On display at V&A South Kensington
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C| Artist/Maker | |
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Britain's relationship to Europe was high on the political agenda in the lead-up to the 1997 British General Election. This Conservative Party poster attacks the Labour Party's policies on closer ties with Europe as unpatriotic. The poster captions a white flag as 'Labour's Union Jack'. Britain's national flag is substituted with a symbol of surrender.
The poster is an example of the 'attack advertising' which characterised the 1997 election campaigns. Both the Conservatives and Labour were criticised for negative campaigning.
The poster is an example of the 'attack advertising' which characterised the 1997 election campaigns. Both the Conservatives and Labour were criticised for negative campaigning.
object details
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| Object Type | |
| Materials and Techniques | Colour offset lithograph on paper |
| Brief Description | Conservative Party poster for the 1996/7 election campaign with image of a blank white flag. Captioned 'Labour's Union Jack New Labour No Britain' |
| Physical Description | Conservative party election poster featuring a photographic image of a white flag against a black background with bold red lettering. |
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| Credit line | Given by The Conservative Party |
| Production | Conservative Party poster for the 1997 British General Election |
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| Summary | Britain's relationship to Europe was high on the political agenda in the lead-up to the 1997 British General Election. This Conservative Party poster attacks the Labour Party's policies on closer ties with Europe as unpatriotic. The poster captions a white flag as 'Labour's Union Jack'. Britain's national flag is substituted with a symbol of surrender. The poster is an example of the 'attack advertising' which characterised the 1997 election campaigns. Both the Conservatives and Labour were criticised for negative campaigning. |
| Collection | |
| Accession Number | E.11-1998 |
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| record created | February 18, 2009 |
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