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He's in the silent service - are you?

Poster
1939-45 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lithograph poster depicting a middle aged man wearing a winter coat, black leather gloves and a military cap, holding binoculars and staring gravely into the distance. Lettered with titles and 'From the collection of David Weisman'.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHe's in the silent service - are you? (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph poster
Brief description
"He's in the silent service - are you?". World War II poster printed by Stafford and Co, Netherfield, Nottingham. UK, 1939-45.
Physical description
Lithograph poster depicting a middle aged man wearing a winter coat, black leather gloves and a military cap, holding binoculars and staring gravely into the distance. Lettered with titles and 'From the collection of David Weisman'.
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
Collection
Accession number
E.1539-2004

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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