Which Kind of Alphabet Do You Like?
Poster
1920s (published)
1920s (published)
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After the Second World War ended in 1945, the British Government commissioned many 'welfare' posters for an extended range of social responsibilities. However, before the War the initiative had usually been taken by charities and campaigning bodies. This poster by the Health and Cleanliness Council draws a connection, in the style of a children's book, between cleanliness and happiness.
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| Title | Which Kind of Alphabet Do You Like? (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph |
| Brief description | 'Which Kind of Alphabet Do You Like?' Poster; Colour lithograph; Design by Dorothy Braddell; Issued by the Health and Cleanliness Council, London; Great Britain; 1920s. |
| Physical description | 'Which Kind of Alphabet Do You Like?' Poster issued by the Health and Cleanliness Council, London; Colour lithograph. Portrait format poster printed in colours, predominantly red and black on white/cream ground.Two parallel vertical strips of letters: A-M and N-Z each illustrated with images of children exhibiting an alphabetical list of moods: on the left side of each strip 'bad' moods and on the right, 'good' moods. At the top of the sheet a red banner with the legend ''Which Kind Of Alphabet Do You Like?' and at the bottom a similar banner with the legend Where There's Dirt There's Danger.' |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | Issue By The Health And Cleanliness Council, 5 Tavistock Square, London.W.C.1. (Distributor's identification; bottom margin; Lithography) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs. Dorothy Darcy Braddell |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Summary | After the Second World War ended in 1945, the British Government commissioned many 'welfare' posters for an extended range of social responsibilities. However, before the War the initiative had usually been taken by charities and campaigning bodies. This poster by the Health and Cleanliness Council draws a connection, in the style of a children's book, between cleanliness and happiness. |
| 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 | 4/G5 - V&A microfiche |
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| Accession number | E.720-1978 |
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| Record created | March 5, 2003 |
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