"Post early again this Christmas"
Poster
1941 (made)
1941 (made)
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This poster is part of the successful advertising campaign commissioned by the General Post Office (GPO) in Britain. It encourages people to send their Christmas cards and parcels in advance of the holiday rush. This particular image was designed by Polish artists Jan Lewitt and George Him, who worked in collaboration on graphic designs under the name Lewitt-Him from 1933 to 1954.
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Title | "Post early again this Christmas" |
Materials and techniques | colour lithograph |
Brief description | "Post early again this Christmas" by Lewitt-Him. GPO poster (long and thin). late 1930s. |
Physical description | Poster |
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Marks and inscriptions | Post early again this Christmas |
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 |
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Summary | This poster is part of the successful advertising campaign commissioned by the General Post Office (GPO) in Britain. It encourages people to send their Christmas cards and parcels in advance of the holiday rush. This particular image was designed by Polish artists Jan Lewitt and George Him, who worked in collaboration on graphic designs under the name Lewitt-Him from 1933 to 1954. |
Other number | LS.2196 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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Accession number | E.1347-2004 |
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Record created | April 15, 2005 |
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