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Woman of the Forces
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.29.9
Object Type
Poster
Artist
Jones
Printer
Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
(British printing company)
Issuing Body
Ministry of Pensions
(British government ministry, 1916 - 1953)
Issuing Body
H.M. Stationery Office
(British publisher and supplier, 1786 - 1996)
Issuing Body
British Information Services
(British, founded 1941)
Dateca. 1939-1945
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 20 in x W 15 in (50.8 cm x 38.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionA color World War II British propaganda poster titled “WOMEN OF THE FORCES,” issued by the Ministry of Pensions. The poster features three graphic artwork heads of women wearing British military service hats representing the WRNS (Women's Royal Naval Service), ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service), and RAF (Royal Air Force). Text below the portraits states: “Officers and 'Other Ranks' may apply for War Service Grants to help them in meeting personal liabilities and to assist their dependants . . . and Emergency Grants if illness or death of their dependants causes them unforeseen expense." Along the bottom of the poster is a blue banner with the message: “AN APPLICATION FORM EXPLAINING THESE GRANTS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM ANY POST OFFICE OR YOUR COMMANDING OFFICER.” The artist’s facsimile name is in the lower right corner of the poster: “JONES.”
Small black text printed along the bottom margin of the poster has the printing information: “PRINTED FOR H. M. STATIONERY OFFICE BY LOWE & BRYDONE PRINTERS LTD., LONDON, N.W. 10. NO. 51-3539.”
Stamped in black ink on the reverse of the poster: “BRITISH INFORMATION SERVICES / 30 Rockefeller Plaza / New York City."
Additional DetailsSmall black text printed along the bottom margin of the poster has the printing information: “PRINTED FOR H. M. STATIONERY OFFICE BY LOWE & BRYDONE PRINTERS LTD., LONDON, N.W. 10. NO. 51-3539.”
Stamped in black ink on the reverse of the poster: “BRITISH INFORMATION SERVICES / 30 Rockefeller Plaza / New York City."
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by the Adriance Memorial Library.
Credit LineGift of the Adriance Memorial Library
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesOriginal Posters from World War I and World War II (National Archives Identifier 739394)
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