Poster, 'They Shall Beat Their Swords Into Plowshares'

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Title

Poster, 'They Shall Beat Their Swords Into Plowshares'

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Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

This poster was made to advertise the work of the Empire Marketing Board (1926-1933). The Board was created by the British Colonial Office to stimulate trade between Britain and its colonies and dominions, and encourage British people to buy goods from within the Empire. This particular poster was one of a five-part series titled 'The Empire Stands For Peace'. It was designed by James Kerr Lawson in time for Armistice Day in 1929. It was so well received that Queen Elizabeth II was moved to w...

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Image

Date created

1929

Creator

James Kerr-Lawson / Eyre & Spottiswoode Ltd. / H.M. Stationery Office / Empire Marketing Board

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/1181134

Related subjects

Cooperatives / empires / Economics / Peace / paper / ink / posters / War / World War, 1914-1918 / United Kingdom

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