[Biplanes] / Printed by Hill, Siffken & Co., Ltd. (L.P.A. Ltd.), Grafton Works, Holloway, N.7. – Historic Reproduction
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This vintage poster of [Biplanes] / Printed by Hill, Siffken & Co., Ltd. (L.P.A. Ltd.), Grafton Works, Holloway, N.7. brings a moment of history to your wall. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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[Biplanes] / Printed by Hill, Siffken & Co., Ltd. (L.P.A. Ltd.), Grafton Works, Holloway, N.7.
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A color lithograph with no printed words, this British poster shows biplanes above an open area where a message was evidently meant to go. Its record dates it to 1918, the last year of the First World War, when Britain's air arm was growing quickly and posters were a common way to rally public support for the war effort. The printer, Hill, Siffken & Co. of the Grafton Works in Holloway, London, produced wartime posters of this kind, and the title "Biplanes" was devised by Library staff rather than taken from the original. The blank space suggests the design was meant to be overprinted or adapted, which makes it a useful example of how such material was put to use.
| Created / published | [S.l. : s.n., 1918] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 76 x 50 cm. |
| Genre | War posters British 1910-1920.Lithographs Color 1910-1920. |
| Notes | Poster has no text, but blank space for text to be added. No. 78. Title devised by Library staff. |
| Subjects | World War, 1914-1918--Communications--Great Britain. World War, 1914-1918--Air operations--British. Biplanes--British--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,016 × 5,000 px · prints to 13 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 302_Biplanes_Printed_by_H_1918 |
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