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Hertz's Radio Set 1886

Poster
ca.1946-50 (issued)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'Hertz's Radio Set 1886'. Colour lithograph poster, one from a set issued by the General Post Office, depicting discoveries and inventions in the history of telecommunications (see also E.583-584-1981). Signed.

Object details

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Object type
TitleHertz's Radio Set 1886
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph
Brief description
'Hertz's Radio Set 1886'. Colour lithograph poster, one from a set issued by the General Post Office, depicting discoveries and inventions in the history of telecommunications. Designed by Eric George Fraser. Issued by the General Post Office. Great Britain. ca.1946-50.
Physical description
'Hertz's Radio Set 1886'. Colour lithograph poster, one from a set issued by the General Post Office, depicting discoveries and inventions in the history of telecommunications (see also E.583-584-1981). Signed.
Dimensions
  • Height: 50.7cm
  • Width: 63.5cm
Dimensions taken from: 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
Marks and inscriptions
(Signed.)
Subjects depicted
Associated objects
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
13/F1 - V&A microfiche
Collection
Accession number
E.585-1981

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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