Back the Boys with War Savings

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Description

Object description

whole: the main image is positioned in the upper two-thirds, with a smaller image placed in the lower right. The title is integrated and located in the upper quarter, in white. The main text is separate and positioned in the lower third, in red and black. Further text is integrated and positioned in the lower right, in white. All set against a white background. image: a photograph of three British soldiers operating an artillery gun. One of the man holds a large artillery shell, preparing to load the gun. The smaller image is a depiction of a cartoon character whose torso is made from a One Shilling coin. He carries four artillery shells on his shoulder. text: BACK THE BOYS WITH WAR SAVINGS SAVE at least A BOB IN THE POUND EVERY PAY DAY ONE SHILLING 1944 Your Bobs do Big Jobs W.F.P. 378 Issued by the National Savings Committee, London Crown Copyright Reserved Printed for H.M. Stationery Office by J. Howitt and Son Ltd., Nottingham, 51-202

Physical description

WFP 378. 51-202. Other versions of this poster, with different images, were also produced (see PST 15495, PST 15504 and PST 15539). The character of 'Bob in the Pound' featured in various posters (see PST 15495, PST 15496, PST 15497, PST 15502, PST 15504, PST 15517, PST 15519, and PST 15539).

Inscription

WFP 378

Object Details

Category

Posters

Related period

Second World War (content)

Creator

Unknown (Undefined)
J Howitt and Son Ltd, Nottingham (printer)
National Savings Committee (publisher/sponsor)
Her Majesty's Stationery Office (publisher/sponsor)

Place made

Great Britain, United Kingdom

Materials

Support: paper

medium: lithograph

Dimensions

Support: Height 762 mm., Width 508 mm.

Catalogue number

Art.IWM PST 15511

Object associations

Associated people and organisations

Bob in the Pound
National Savings Committee
HMSO
Associated events

WW2 British Home Front
Associated places

Great Britain GB
Associated subjects

artillery piece
artillery shell
Coin
helmet
Associated keywords

war loans / savings
civilian effort
Military Personnel
Uniforms
Weapons
Artillery
cartoons

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Back the Boys with War Savings

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