Full Record |
| Title |
A Million Pounds a Week |
| Collection |
Imperial War Museum: Posters of Conflict - The Visual Culture of Public Information and Counter Information |
| Artist |
Hudson, Gerald C |
| Printer |
G P Ltd |
| Date |
10.1918 |
| Concept |
salvage, military personnel, uniform, weapons, trench / defences, war debris |
| Description |
whole: the image occupies the majority, held within a black border. The title is separate and positioned across the top edge, in black. The text is separate and positioned across the top edge and across the bottom edge, also in black.
image: three British soldiers collect discarded German equipment in a captured trench. One of the men fills a sack, stooping to pick up grenades and a German 'stahlhelm'. Another soldier passes a number of rifles to a third soldier who kneels at the top of the trench. In the background are the ruins of war damaged buildings.
text: A MILLION POUNDS A WEEK IS THE APPROXIMATE VALUE OF SALVAGE IN THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE
Gerald C. Hudson. 18
FRANCE 99(1)
HELP TP MAKE IT TWO MILLIONS
4654
Wt 6594/P.P 2428.
1,710,
10/18
G.P. LTD
E 3999 |
| Object |
rifle, grenade, helmet, sack |
| Id Number Current Accession |
IWM PST 13408 |
| Location Creation Site |
Great Britain |
| Measurements Dimensions |
560 mm x 427 mm |
| Material |
lithograph on paper |
| Format Series Notes |
France 99(1). 4654 Wt 6594/P.P 2428. 1,710. E 3999. |
| Event |
WW1 French Home Front |
| Related Country |
Great Britain GB, France FR |
| Text Language |
English |
| Rights |
Every effort has been made to trace copyright holders and gain permission for use of the images within this collection. We would be grateful for any information concerning copyright and will withdraw images immediately on copyright holder’s request. |
| Style Period Period |
1914-1918 |
| Production Method |
lithograph in 5 colours |
| Work Type |
poster |
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