October 28 1939
Large Vintage 1939 Wartime Cigarette Advert. De Reszke. Royal Navy WREN WRNS Ww2
WWII
Guaranteed original from the collection of a British service man turned fleet st journalist !
Brilliant framed for a gift
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This is a large format advert from a 1939 picture post
An original large format print from an original picture post magazine
340 mm x 250 mm
340 mm x 250 mm
Royal Mail large letter 2nd class
PICTURE POST Large format magazine 345 mm by 260 mm
Picture Post was a photojournalistic magazine published in the United Kingdom from 1938 to 1957. It is considered a pioneering example of photojournalism and was an immediate success, It has been called the UK's equivalent of Life magazine
The magazine’s editorial stance was liberal, anti-Fascist and populist and from its inception, Picture Post campaigned against the persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany. In the 26 November 1938 issue, a picture story was run entitled "Back to the Middle Ages": photographs of Adolf Hitler, Joseph Goebbels and Hermann Göring were contrasted with the faces of those scientists, writers and actors they were persecuting.
In January 1941 Picture Post published their "Plan for Britain". This included minimum wages throughout industry, full employment, child allowances, a national health service, the planned use of land and a complete overhaul of education. This document led to discussions about post-war Britain and was a populist forerunner of William Beveridge's November 1942 Report.
Picture Post filled a gap between radio and the advent of television utilising new printing technology, producing photographic quality that traditional newspapers could not match. In my view there are comparisons with how we consume news media to this day.
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Picture post magazines including many rare Ww2 covers.
Ww2 original vintage newspapers.
Many more original newspapers covering major events from the 20th century.
Time, Newsweek magazines from 1960s onwards.
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