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The Service Economy is a False Economy

Poster
mid 1980s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Non-laminated poster depicting a group of men striking over the closure of coal mines, alongside the slogan 'The Service Economy is a False Economy', and a letter from Lord Young of Graffham over the importance of the tourism and leisure industry as a means to replace jobs lost in other sectors.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Service Economy is a False Economy (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Non-laminated poster
Brief description
Community print shop poster entitled 'The Service Economy is a False Economy', made at Copyart. Great Britain, ca. mid 1980s.
Physical description
Non-laminated poster depicting a group of men striking over the closure of coal mines, alongside the slogan 'The Service Economy is a False Economy', and a letter from Lord Young of Graffham over the importance of the tourism and leisure industry as a means to replace jobs lost in other sectors.
Dimensions
  • Height: 30cm
  • Width: 42cm
Dimensions measured 29/01/2013
Credit line
Given by Greenwich Mural Workshop
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.149-2011

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Record createdJanuary 25, 2013
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