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MOTHERS let them go

Poster
ca. 1940 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Seated boy and girl (assumed brother and sister). Older brother with arm protectively around shoulder of younger girl. Brick wall behind.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMOTHERS let them go (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Black & white photolithograph
Brief description
"Mothers let them go..." Second World War poster promoting Ministry of Health Evacuation Scheme. UK, ca. 1940.
Physical description
Seated boy and girl (assumed brother and sister). Older brother with arm protectively around shoulder of younger girl. Brick wall behind.
Dimensions
  • Height: 75.8cm
  • Width: 50.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • MOTHERS let them go -/ give them a chance of/ greater safety and health/ MINISTRY OF HEALTH EVACUATION SCHEME
  • Printed for H.M. Stationery Office by J. Weiner Ltd. London, W.C.1. 51-9946
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
Place depicted
Other number
LS.1838 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Accession number
E.715-2004

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Record createdOctober 14, 2004
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