Economy Waste Peace WWII Abram Games

£1,750.00

Original vintage propaganda poster to encourage savings - Economy / Your job in the Battle of the Atlantic / Waste in peace time costs money Waste in war costs lives Economy can save both - featuring a dynamic design by the notable British graphic designer Abram Games (Abraham Gamse; 1914-1996) depicting a black and white arrow pointing down with the word Economy on a sea water illustration background at the top and a submarine shape diving down with the Battle of Atlantic text across it, a periscope view in the centre showing a ship being sunk with flames and smoke against a blue and white background, the rest of the text on a stylised banner below. The Battle of the Atlantic between German Nazi U-Boats and Kriegsmarine ships against the Allied navy and merchant shipping forces including the Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and US Navy was fought from 1939-1945, resulting in Allied victory at the end of World War Two and becoming longest naval battle in history and the longest military campaign during WWII. Printed for H.M. Stationery Office by Beck and Inchbold. Good condition, restored tears, small restored paper losses, restored folds, restored pinholes, staining, foxing, backed on linen.

Country

UK

Year

1940s

Style

War Posters

Artist

Abram Games

Size (cm)

77x51