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| Title | ...Thanks to Spares | |
| Collection | Imperial War Museum: Posters of Conflict - The Visual Culture of Public Information and Counter Information | |
| Artist | Unknown | |
| Printer | Fosh and Cross Ltd, London | |
| Publisher/Sponsor | HMSO; Ministry of Aircraft Production | |
| Concept | industry, aircraft, military personnel, shipping, seascape, uniform | |
| Description | whole: the two images occupy the majority, each held within a narrow black border. The title and text are separate and positioned in the top edge left, centre left and along the bottom edge, in black. All set against a blue background. image: the upper image is a depiction of a damaged RAF aircraft, which has crash landed on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. Various military personnel surround the plane. The lower image is of the same plane, flying above the aircraft carrier. Further aircraft are stationed on the ship's flight deck. text: Friday, 17.30 hrs... Monday, Dawn Patrol! ...thanks to spares PRINTED FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE BY FOSH and CROSS LTD., LONDON. 51-3839 MINISTRY OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION. |
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| Object | aircraft, warship | |
| Id Number Current Accession | IWM PST 14223 | |
| Location Creation Site | Great Britain | |
| Measurements Dimensions | 745 mm x 489 mm | |
| Material | lithograph on paper | |
| Format Series Notes | 51-3839. | |
| Event | WW2 British Home Front | |
| Related Country | Great Britain GB | |
| Text Language | English | |
| Rights | IWM reproduction right | |
| Style Period Period | 1939-1945 | |
| Production Method | lithograph in 2 colours | |
| Work Type | poster | |