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Dig for Victory

Poster
1940-5 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Poster depicting a black and white photographic image of a booted foot driving a spade down into the earth. Numbered 51-8374.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDig for Victory (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Colour offset poster
Brief description
Poster advertising the Dig for Victory campaign, issued by the Ministry of Agriculture. Great Britain, ca. 1940-1945.
Physical description
Poster depicting a black and white photographic image of a booted foot driving a spade down into the earth. Numbered 51-8374.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 76.2cm (Note: Taken from the P&D Register 1973)
  • Sheet width: 50.8cm (Note: Taken from the P&D Register 1973)
Credit line
Given by Ogilvy Benson & Mather Ltd
Collection
Accession number
E.136-1973

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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