Ministry of Labour Construction Industry
Original vintage propaganda poster issued by the Ministry of Labour - For Workers and Jobs use the National Employment Exchange Service - featuring a great industrial design by the British artist and illustrator James Gardner (James "Leslie" Gardner; 1907-1995) at Carlton Studios depicting two workers standing on a wooden platform on a high rise skyscraper under construction surrounded by cranes and scaffolding with another high rise under construction nearby and more workers, cabins, vehicles and lorries visible at ground level, a bridge running over a river with boats on the water and other buildings and factories on the other side, the stylised title text above and below with the crown topped logo in gold. Printed for H.M Stationery Office by Johnson, Riddle & Co Ltd. Fair condition, several stains, restored paper losses, restored tears, restored creasing, backed on linen.
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