GPO Posters. Post early, 1920-1960
Details:
- Author(s) Barden, Mike
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1993
- Pages 89pp; illus
- Publisher Camberwell Press
- Place Published London
Topics:
- Name Advertising
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
Prestigious publication sponsored by Royal Mail and produced by individuals associated with Camberwell College of Arts. Scholarly account heavily illustrated with posters covering mail, parcel, telephone, telegraph, savings bank, etc, services with extensive text dealing in detail with the origins of the Post Office's publicity department from c1930 and its use of posters including roles of key individuals responsible for publicity; the development of the publicity function at GPO; origins and development of poster advertising; designers; origination and approval processes; etc. Chapters include: 'An empire and a sacred cow' - early years prior to the establishment of the Publicity Dept; 'Singing in a strange land, 1930-35' especially re influence of Sir Stephen Tallents formerly of the Empire Marketing Board; 'A last minute problem, 1935-37' - under the restraining influence of Colonel Tristram Crutchley; 'An extraordinary Scotsman, 1937-1939' re Alexander Highet; 'Posters at war, 1939-45'; 'Design at the crossroads, 1945-60'