Outposts of Empire. Ceylon
Poster
1937 (printed and published)
1937 (printed and published)
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The ‘Outposts of Empire’ poster series was designed by the Australian artist, John Vickery for the UK General Post Office’s (GPO) 'Posters for Schools' scheme. Produced in 1937, four countries featured in the series,: Barbados, Southern Rhodesia, Australia and Ceylon. During the 1930s, the GPO was keen to advertise their activity both at home and oversees. The ‘Outposts of Empire’ series aimed to show how despite the geographical distance and remoteness of some of Britain’s colonies, the familiar postman still delivered the mail.
Object details
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| Title | Outposts of Empire. Ceylon (popular title) |
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| Brief description | 'Outposts of Empire. Ceylon', by John Vickery for the General Post Office, Great Britain, 1937 |
| Physical description | poster depicting a Sri Lankan postman holding a postal sack over his shoulder, standing in front of a wooden post office building with a thatched roof |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Gift of William Hepper in memory of F. Nigel Hepper |
| Summary | The ‘Outposts of Empire’ poster series was designed by the Australian artist, John Vickery for the UK General Post Office’s (GPO) 'Posters for Schools' scheme. Produced in 1937, four countries featured in the series,: Barbados, Southern Rhodesia, Australia and Ceylon. During the 1930s, the GPO was keen to advertise their activity both at home and oversees. The ‘Outposts of Empire’ series aimed to show how despite the geographical distance and remoteness of some of Britain’s colonies, the familiar postman still delivered the mail. |
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| Accession number | E.617-2013 |
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| Record created | November 18, 2013 |
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