Museum Objects Record
Images
Metadata
Collection |
First World War Poster Collection |
Catalogue Number |
1996.100.89 |
Maker |
Scottish War Savings Committee |
Title |
Put your Strength in War Bonds |
Date |
Dec 1918 |
Object Name |
Poster, Fundraising |
Description |
Post First World War period British fundraising propaganda lithograph poster showing a depiction of Sir Galahad dressed in armour and mounted on a charger, galloping right to left with landscape behind. The text is: 'SIR GALAHAD 'My good blade carves the casques of men My tough lance thrusteth sure. My strength is as the strength of ten Because my heart is pure!' Tennyson PUT YOUR STRENGTH IN WAR BONDS AND WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES 15s 6d EACH' At the base of the poster: 'PUBLISHED BY THE SCOTTISH WAR SAVINGS COMMITTEE, 90 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH. MCLAGAN AND CUMMING, EDIN.R [E]'. Issued by the Scottish War Savings Committee in December 1918. |
Dimensions |
H-76 W-50 cm |
Event |
First World War (1914-1918) |
Place of Origin |
Edinburgh/Scotland/United Kingdom |
Material |
Paper/Ink |
Acquisition |
Collected by the McLean Museum, Greenock |
Search Terms |
McLagan and Cumming, printers, Edinburgh Scottish War Savings Committee, Edinburgh |