Nuclear Disarmament Poster
Poster
ca. 1983 (made)
ca. 1983 (made)
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The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) was formed in the United Kingdom in 1958 to oppose nuclear testing and abolish nuclear weapons. The movement was begun by Canon John Collins and Bertrand Russell, the philosopher. By 1970, CND would also campaign against the use of nuclear power sources. The organisation, still in operation today, states that its aim is "non-violently to rid the world of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction and to create genuine security for future generations." At the height of member involvement during the 1980s, detractors viewed CND as threatening national security and promoting Communism.
Object details
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| Title | Nuclear Disarmament Poster (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | offset lithograph |
| Brief description | Nuclear disarmament poster for Diss YCND. UK, ca. 1983 |
| Physical description | Boys and girls holding CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) picket signs. |
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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 Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) was formed in the United Kingdom in 1958 to oppose nuclear testing and abolish nuclear weapons. The movement was begun by Canon John Collins and Bertrand Russell, the philosopher. By 1970, CND would also campaign against the use of nuclear power sources. The organisation, still in operation today, states that its aim is "non-violently to rid the world of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction and to create genuine security for future generations." At the height of member involvement during the 1980s, detractors viewed CND as threatening national security and promoting Communism. |
| Other number | LS.1351 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1514-2004 |
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| Record created | July 6, 2004 |
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