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Explorers prefer Shell

Poster
1934 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Colour lithograph poster for Shell depicting a blue globe on top of an open book. Lettered 'Explorers prefer Shell' across the top, and 'You Can Be Sure of Shell' across the bottom.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleExplorers prefer Shell (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph poster
Brief description
"Explorers Prefer Shell" by Edward McKnight Kauffer. Great Britain, 1934.
Physical description
Colour lithograph poster for Shell depicting a blue globe on top of an open book. Lettered 'Explorers prefer Shell' across the top, and 'You Can Be Sure of Shell' across the bottom.
Dimensions
  • Height: 76cm
  • Width: 114cm
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.1053-2004

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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