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Printed by Lowe & Brydone Printers (1944)
Great Britain's War Effort No. 5 (Taxation)
50x37cm "The British people paid two and a half times as much Income Tax in 1943 as they paid in the year before the war. This picturegraph is based on latest official figures issued by HM Government November 1944." Pre-war taxation: £472,000,000 War-time £1,169,000,000 The population of the Empire had to be persuaded that Britain was pulling her weight in World War 2. By this poster and others similar could the message be put across. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: Folds as issued, otherwise generally excellent. -
Printed by Lowe & Brydone Printers (1944)
Great Britain's War Effort No. 6 (Munitions)
50x37cm "Seven-tenths of all munitions for the Armed Forces of the British Commonwealth and Empire were made in the United Kingdom. This picturegraph is based on latest official figures issued by HM Government November 1944." The population of the Empire had to be persuaded that Britain was pulling her weight in World War 2. Bu this poster and others similar could the message be put across. The fine stylised tanks, bombs, ships, guns and other vehicles are stacked up on the left-hand side showing the British contribution. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: Folds as issued, otherwise generally excellent. -
Hugo Wetli (1916-1972) Ticino - Come and Paint Ticino Contest for your holidays 1964
Original Poster 1964 If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: Excellent. -
Hugo Wetli (1916-1972) Nordwest-Schweiz North-West Switzerland La Suisse du Nord-Ouest
Original Poster c. 1960s If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: Excellent. -
Suisse Chutes du Rhin
Original lithographic poster (1925) 40x25" If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: Generally good, a little edge wear. -
Walther Koch (1875-1915) Zug Berg und Strassenbahn
Original lithographic poster (1914) 40x30" Printed in Zurich by Anstalt Gebr Fretz If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: Excellent. -
In an Air Raid... How to fight a fire World War 2 Vintage Poster
30x20" [HMSO, London] nd. np. A householder, dressed in a tie, is shown spraying water onto a fire, as his wife pumps water out of a bucket using a stirrup hand pump. Instructions are given to call the Fire Brigade if the fire cannot be extinguished. Householders are warned to clear away inflammable lumber from attics and top-floors, in advance. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: Generally excellent, slight edge wear as usual. -
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Alsace
Original Poster for French Railways SNCF 100x60cm Printed by Draeger Printed in France for and by the French National Railways, 1970 Signed and dated in the plate 1969 If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: Generally excellent condition; slight age toning to edges of poster. -
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Normandy - Normandie
Original Poster for French Railways SNCF 100x60cm Printed by Draeger Printed in France for and by the French National Railways, 1970 Signed and dated in the plate 1969 From the Butterfly series. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: Generally excellent condition; slight age toning to edges of poster. -
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Auvergne
Original Poster for French Railways SNCF 100x60cm Printed by Draeger Printed in France for and by the French National Railways, 1970 Signed and dated in the plate 1969 From the Butterfly series. Condition: Generally excellent condition; slight age toning to edges of poster. -
Télépheriques de l'Aiguille du Midi et de la Vallée Blanche Chamonix Mont Blanc
Original vintage poster 98x63cm Condition: Good, small loss to top-right corner approx 1cm x 1cm; some creases/very short tears to edges, and a few light creases to poster. Will look great once framed with a mount to hide the edge deficiencies. -
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Cyril Kenneth Bird ‘Fougasse’ (British, 1887-1965) Careless Talk Costs Lives
Lithographic poster c.1940 32 x 20 cm (12.5 x 8 in) The cartoonist Fougasse, was a British cartoonist who was art editor of Punch 1937-1949, and subsequently editor until 1953. He is best known for his ‘Careless Talk Costs Lives’ series of posters, and the other posters both for the Ministry of Information, London Underground and others. The Ministry of Information’s wartime poster campaign was soon regarded as dull and uninspiring on account of its hectoring messages such as ‘Keep Calm and Carry On.’ There were posters telling the population how to conduct virtually every minute of their daily lives – for instance by saving old clothes for rags, turning off the lights, saving food, digging for victory, or watching out for spies. With this instruction overload the population ceased paying attention to the posters, so Fougasse offered his services to the Ministry of Information unpaid, with a view to bringing a touch of humour to serious messages. An amusing picture and a pithy caption helped to get the message across to the reader. His distinctive style, with the red border, was adopted by other Ministry artists. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: Excellent. -
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Cyril Kenneth Bird ‘Fougasse’ (British, 1887-1965) Careless Talk Costs Lives III
Lithographic poster c.1940 32 x 20 cm (12.5 x 8 in) Reprinted by the IV Army Corps by the 103rd Engineers Lacking the normal Fougasse edition, the IV Army Corps commissioned their Engineers - the 103rd Engineers - to produce their own edition. Indescribably rare, one of the ones in this series is inscribed 'To Al, with sincerest regards Warren C Guggenheim'. The cartoonist Fougasse, was a British cartoonist who was art editor of Punch 1937-1949, and subsequently editor until 1953. He is best known for his ‘Careless Talk Costs Lives’ series of posters, and the other posters both for the Ministry of Information, London Underground and others. The Ministry of Information’s wartime poster campaign was soon regarded as dull and uninspiring on account of its hectoring messages such as ‘Keep Calm and Carry On.’ There were posters telling the population how to conduct virtually every minute of their daily lives – for instance by saving old clothes for rags, turning off the lights, saving food, digging for victory, or watching out for spies. With this instruction overload the population ceased paying attention to the posters, so Fougasse offered his services to the Ministry of Information unpaid, with a view to bringing a touch of humour to serious messages. An amusing picture and a pithy caption helped to get the message across to the reader. His distinctive style, with the red border, was adopted by other Ministry artists. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: Generally very good, a few very soft creases as normal. -
Cyril Kenneth Bird ‘Fougasse’ (British, 1887-1965) Careless Talk Costs Lives IV
Lithographic poster c.1940 32 x 20 cm (12.5 x 8 in) Reprinted by the IV Army Corps by the 103rd Engineers Lacking the normal Fougasse edition, the IV Army Corps commissioned their Engineers - the 103rd Engineers - to produce their own edition. Indescribably rare, one of the ones in this series is inscribed 'To Al, with sincerest regards Warren C Guggenheim'. The cartoonist Fougasse, was a British cartoonist who was art editor of Punch 1937-1949, and subsequently editor until 1953. He is best known for his ‘Careless Talk Costs Lives’ series of posters, and the other posters both for the Ministry of Information, London Underground and others. The Ministry of Information’s wartime poster campaign was soon regarded as dull and uninspiring on account of its hectoring messages such as ‘Keep Calm and Carry On.’ There were posters telling the population how to conduct virtually every minute of their daily lives – for instance by saving old clothes for rags, turning off the lights, saving food, digging for victory, or watching out for spies. With this instruction overload the population ceased paying attention to the posters, so Fougasse offered his services to the Ministry of Information unpaid, with a view to bringing a touch of humour to serious messages. An amusing picture and a pithy caption helped to get the message across to the reader. His distinctive style, with the red border, was adopted by other Ministry artists. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: Generally very good, a few very soft creases as normal. -
Cyril Kenneth Bird ‘Fougasse’ (British, 1887-1965) Careless Talk Costs Lives V
Lithographic poster c.1940 32 x 20 cm (12.5 x 8 in) Reprinted by the IV Army Corps by the 103rd Engineers Lacking the normal Fougasse edition, the IV Army Corps commissioned their Engineers - the 103rd Engineers - to produce their own edition. Indescribably rare, one of the ones in this series is inscribed 'To Al, with sincerest regards Warren C Guggenheim'. The cartoonist Fougasse, was a British cartoonist who was art editor of Punch 1937-1949, and subsequently editor until 1953. He is best known for his ‘Careless Talk Costs Lives’ series of posters, and the other posters both for the Ministry of Information, London Underground and others. The Ministry of Information’s wartime poster campaign was soon regarded as dull and uninspiring on account of its hectoring messages such as ‘Keep Calm and Carry On.’ There were posters telling the population how to conduct virtually every minute of their daily lives – for instance by saving old clothes for rags, turning off the lights, saving food, digging for victory, or watching out for spies. With this instruction overload the population ceased paying attention to the posters, so Fougasse offered his services to the Ministry of Information unpaid, with a view to bringing a touch of humour to serious messages. An amusing picture and a pithy caption helped to get the message across to the reader. His distinctive style, with the red border, was adopted by other Ministry artists. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: Generally very good, a few very soft creases as normal. -
Hans Schleger 'Zero' (1898-1976) London Transport Bus Stop Poster
Screenprint poster c. 1970 16x17.8 cm Printed for London Transport These posters were designed to be used as temporary stops when the usual stop required amendment for instance owing to road works or similar events. Printed on paper they were designed to be posted up at the alternative site, possibly over a different sort of stop (bus stop, coach stop, request stop, etc.). Working with Edward Johnson's special typeface created for London Transport, Hans Schleger - or Zero as he signed himself - adopted the famous roundel used by London Underground for use at Bus Stops. Born in Germany, Schleger was an influential graphic designer. After serving during the First World War, he studied at the Berlin Kunstgewerbeschule, being taught by Emil Orlik. The same year Walter Gropius founded the Bauhaus at Weimar and Schleger learned the same principles of breaking down the barriers between architecture, design, fine art and craft. A firm believer in the Bauhaus principles of simplicity in design and reduction to essentials, these may be seen in the clean lines of the roundel. In 1924 he moved to New York, applying Modernism to American advertising, and then returned to Berlin in 1929 working for the British advertising agency Crawfords, where he met Edward McKnight Kauffer who introduced him to Jack Beddington the head of advertising at Shell Mex BP. Following the rise of Hitler he emigrated to London where he produced a series of posters for Shell Mex. During World War 2 he worked for the British Government. In 1950 he taught at the Chicago Institute of Design which had been founded by Moholy-Nagy, thus bringing him back to his Bauhaus origins. Subsequently he designed the trademarks of John Lewis Partnership, Penguin, Deutsche Bank and the Edinburgh Festival. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: In unissued condition. Mounted. -
Sassi
Italian Line Societa di Navigatione Italia
Original Vintage Poster 97.5x61cm c.1950s A wonderful example of Italian surreal poster artwork, with a fish made from fruit and vegetables and a very sleek modern ship beneath. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: Mounted to board, some areas of repair as visible in image towards bottom, overall good. -
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Holland via Harwich Original Vintage Poster
Lithograph 98.5x61cm 102x64cm including frame If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: Generally good, slight water mark in upper left corner. -
National Portrait Gallery Routemaster Slipboard Poster c1970
Screenprint poster 64x19cm Printed for London Transport for use on Routemaster or RT busses. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: Excellent
