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Black Diamonds

Poster
c. 1950s (made)
Place of origin

Colour lithograph poster depicting a lump of coal on a silky white cushion with gold trim, advertising an exhibition on fuel organised by the Ministry for Information, which took place in Charing Cross Underground Station.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBlack Diamonds (generic title)
Brief description
"Black Diamonds exhibition" issued for the Ministry of Fuel and Power by the Ministry of Information. UK.
Physical description
Colour lithograph poster depicting a lump of coal on a silky white cushion with gold trim, advertising an exhibition on fuel organised by the Ministry for Information, which took place in Charing Cross Underground Station.
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.1866-2004

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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