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Early use of the magnet

Poster
mid 1930s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Colour lithograph poster depicting an illustration of a man in red and black robes, with a long dark plait, pointing into the distance towards a a snow capped mountain. In the background is a ship sailing beneath a bright star in the night sky.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleEarly use of the magnet
Brief description
"Early use of the magnet" GPO poster by Eric Fraser. Great Britain, mid 1930s.
Physical description
Colour lithograph poster depicting an illustration of a man in red and black robes, with a long dark plait, pointing into the distance towards a a snow capped mountain. In the background is a ship sailing beneath a bright star in the night sky.
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.1882-2004

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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