The Penguin Book of Comics
Poster
1967 (issued)
1967 (issued)
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Colour offset lithograph poster advertising the book 'The Penguin Book of Comics' by Alan Aldridge and George Perry. The design depicts Superman holding a host of other cartoon characters up in his arms, with the title 'The Penguin Book of Comics' lettered across the top of image. All against a white ground.
Object details
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| Title | The Penguin Book of Comics |
| Materials and techniques | Colour offset lithograph |
| Brief description | 'The Penguin Book of Comics'. Colour offset lithograph poster advertising the book by Alan Aldridge and George Perry. Designed by the authors, Great Britain, 1967. |
| Physical description | Colour offset lithograph poster advertising the book 'The Penguin Book of Comics' by Alan Aldridge and George Perry. The design depicts Superman holding a host of other cartoon characters up in his arms, with the title 'The Penguin Book of Comics' lettered across the top of image. All against a white ground. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'THE PENGUIN BOOK OF COMICS' (Title of the book being advertised, lettered across the top of the design.) |
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| Bibliographic reference | Summary Catalogue of British Posters to 1988 in the Victoria & Albert Museum in the Department of Design, Prints & Drawing. Emmett Publishing, 1990. 129 p. ISBN: 1 869934 12 1 |
| Other number | 30/D8 - V&A microfiche |
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| Accession number | E.602-1981 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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