Miss Verity continues to amuse herself by wistfully browsing propaganda posters–would that she had any artistic talent! If she did, she’d whip up a few in praise of her own pet causes.
But since she has not, she can only admire the artistry of others. This one, for instance: without coming out and actually saying so, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘posters’
Further War-Poster Prettiness
Posted in ephemera, history, tagged ephemera, posters, war on March 14, 2008 | 3 Comments »
War Posters
Posted in ephemera, tagged ephemera, posters, war on March 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Miss Verity has always liked war posters; there’s something touching about their straightforward patriotism. All the animals get trotted out: war-bond funded beavers for Canada, a startled-looking kangaroo for Australia.
And there’s that sense that ordinary decisions–conserving coal, preserving food, using less and investing more–can be important. Governments no longer seem terribly chuffed about [...]
