The home of your own you've always dreamed of. . .
Poster
1944 (made)
1944 (made)
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"The home of your own you've always dreamed of..." Margie Poster SP No. 1, World War II poster depicting the head and shoulders of a young woman leaning forwards, head in hand, and holding a pen. The woman, who is young, wearing a white blouse with red frills, her dark hair pinned back, and with a made-up face, epitomises attainable and 'safe' glamour. She looks out to the viewer with a dreamy expression. She holds in her right hand, a fountain pen, and to her left, on the right of the poster is a note, hand-written on yellow paper, it reads 'the home of your own you've always dreamed of. Of course waiting is hard -- don't I know! -- but you can start building right now, wherever you are, by putting aside money every pay day -- much better than just laying a foundation of star-dust.. Love, Margie'.
Below this image is the message, illustrating the many ways to save, 'Soldiers Deposits, Personal Transfer Account, Class E Allotments of Pay, War Bonds, National Life Insurance'.
Below this image is the message, illustrating the many ways to save, 'Soldiers Deposits, Personal Transfer Account, Class E Allotments of Pay, War Bonds, National Life Insurance'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph |
| Brief description | "The home of your own you've always dreamed of...", World War II 'Margie Poster' depicting a young woman, issued by United States Government Printing Office, 1944 |
| Physical description | "The home of your own you've always dreamed of..." Margie Poster SP No. 1, World War II poster depicting the head and shoulders of a young woman leaning forwards, head in hand, and holding a pen. The woman, who is young, wearing a white blouse with red frills, her dark hair pinned back, and with a made-up face, epitomises attainable and 'safe' glamour. She looks out to the viewer with a dreamy expression. She holds in her right hand, a fountain pen, and to her left, on the right of the poster is a note, hand-written on yellow paper, it reads 'the home of your own you've always dreamed of. Of course waiting is hard -- don't I know! -- but you can start building right now, wherever you are, by putting aside money every pay day -- much better than just laying a foundation of star-dust.. Love, Margie'. Below this image is the message, illustrating the many ways to save, 'Soldiers Deposits, Personal Transfer Account, Class E Allotments of Pay, War Bonds, National Life Insurance'. |
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| 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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| Associated object | E.584-2004 (Set) |
| Other number | LS.380 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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| Accession number | E.583-2004 |
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| Record created | March 29, 2006 |
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