Year
1939
Poster Size
20 x 30" / 51 x 76cm (Double Crown)
Art By
Ministry of Information
Rolled/Folded/Other
Rolled
Condition
Near Mint
Condition Notes
Some very light handling wear.
One of the most iconic and important poster designs in British history, the instantly recognisable "Keep Calm and Carry On" was designed by the Ministry of Information in 1939. The posters were secretly produced whilst Britain was under threat of invasion during World War II.
The slogan and design have been much imitated, however only a small handful of the original posters are known to still exist. A truly wonderful piece of design and world history and in fantastic mint condition.
Framing Options
Framed posters come with a timeless made to measure custom frame available in black, white or natural oak colour. Each frame is made from high quality solid oak and the artwork is available to be framed with or without a surrounding white mount to make the poster stand out even more. Our frames are custom built to order in our UK workshop, and so we work to 7-14 working days lead time for dispatch. Please note that due to their custom nature, frames are non-refundable with the exception of if they are damaged or incorrect. The frame size is the size of the poster plus an additional 70mm on each side if including a mount.
Frame
20mm wide x 33mm Deep Solid Oak Frame, Open Grain, Paint Finish
Mount Style
Single Smooth White Mount White Core (50mm width)
Glazing
Acrylic Safety Glazing
Accessories
Wall Hanging Fixtures
Unframed posters are shipped to the UK next day courier delivery free of charge. Framed posters can take up to 14 working days for dispatch for the frame to be built and poster to be framed. Frames are packaged and securely padded in a purpose built reinforced cardboard box. Unframed posters are packaged and securely padded in a purpose built reinforced cardboard tube.
International shipping for unframed posters is £25 . International shipping for framed posters is a charge of £125 as a flat rate up to US One-Sheet (27 x 40") size
All of our original posters are 100% guaranteed authentic from the time of release, we do not sell reproductions. All posters are sold with our guarantee of authenticity, you can find more information here. (https://printedoriginals.co.uk/pages/faqs)