Womens Royal Naval Service

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Object description

whole: the image occupies the majority, with the title integrated and positioned across the top edge, in blue. The text is partially integrated and placed in the lower half, in red and in blue, set against a white background. image: a three-quarter length depiction of a member of the Women's Royal Naval Service in uniform and saluting. In the background, four Royal Navy warships sail in a line towards the viewer. text: WOMENS ROYAL NAVAL SERVICE join the Wrens and free a man to join the fleet Schorr APPLY TO THE DIRECTOR W.R.N.S 50 CHARING CROSS, LONDON S.W.1 PRINTED FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE BY JOHNSON, RIDDLE AND CO. LTD. 51-7871.

Physical description

51-7871.

Inscription

C/(i)/1A. Original Recruiting Poster. Designed by Raoh Shorr [sic].

Object details

Category

Posters

Related period

Second World War (content)

Creator

Schorr, Raoh (Undefined)
Johnson, Riddle and Co Ltd, Penge, London SE1 (printer)
WOMEN'S ROYAL NAVAL SERVICE (publisher/sponsor)
Her Majesty's Stationery Office (publisher/sponsor)

Place made

Great Britain

Materials

Support: paper

medium: lithograph

Dimensions

Support: Height 754 mm, Width 505 mm

Mount: Height 765 mm, Width 502 mm

Catalogue number

Art.IWM PST 14586

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