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Description: | Concept: exhibition, civilian effort, make do and mend, humorous Description: whole: the image is positioned in the upper two-thirds, with the title separate and placed in the upper quarter, in blue. The subtitle is separate and located in the lower centre, also in blue. The main text is separate and positioned across the top edge, in black set against a pink background, across the centre in black, and across the bottom edge in pink. Further text is integrated and placed in the centre right, in black. A blank text panel is positioned in the lower quarter. All set against a white background. image: two figures run forward toward the viewer. The left-hand figure is composed of saucepans and kitchen utensils. The right-hand figure is composed of buttons, thread card, cotton reels and a thimble. He holds a pair of scissors in his right hand, and a placard made from a ball of wool and knitting needles in his left. text: DOMESTIC FRONT MAKE-DO AND MEND MEND AND MAKE-DO TO SAVE BUYING NEW HOUSEHOLD AND CLOTHES ECONOMY EXHIBITION [blank] PRODUCED FOR THE BOARD OF TRADE BY THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION PRINTED FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE BY MULTI MACHINE PLATES LTD. LONDON E.C.4. 51-3685 Object: scissors, button, knitting needle, thimble, cotton reel, cooking pan, colander, brush | Subjects: | poster | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Unknown Printer: Multi Machine Plates Ltd, London EC4 Publisher/Sponsor: Board of Trade; Ministry of Information; HMSO | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=3398... | Go to resource |
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