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The world cannot afford the luxury of a throwaway society

Poster
ca.1990 (made)
Artist/Maker
Oxfam (issued by)
Young Oxfam
Unknown
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Poster

Object details

Categories
Posters
Environment
Propaganda
Object type
poster
TitleThe world cannot afford the luxury of a throwaway society (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Offset lithograph printed in green and black
Paper
Offset Lithograph
Brief description
Poster, entitled 'The world cannot afford the luxury of a throwaway society', issued by Oxfam, no.59 in their 'Bother Poster' series, produced by 'Young Oxfam'. Great Britain, ca. 1990.
Physical description
Poster
Dimensions
  • Height: 59.3cm (Note: Taken from R.P. 91/2368 Catalogue Sheet)
  • Width: 41.9cm (Note: Taken from R.P. 91/2368 Catalogue Sheet)
Bibliographic references
  • Taken from R.P. 91/2368 Acquisition Form
  • Taken from R.P. 91/2368 Catalogue Sheet
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.3019-1991

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Record createdMarch 4, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O197139/the-world-cannot-afford-the-poster-unknown/
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