Festival of Britain Catalogues
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| Festival of Britain catalogue | |
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| Manufacturer | (unknown) |
| Production years | 1951 |
| Production location | (unknown) |
Selection of Festival of Britain catalogues, 1951
Abram Games produced one of the most potent graphic images of the early post-war era – the symbol of the Festival of Britain. For many, the image of Britannia festooned with red, white and blue bunting was almost more evocative of the ‘can-do’ spirit of the Festival than the products on show.
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[edit] In the Science Museum
Source: Robert P Whitcombe Inv. No: E2007.316.1 to E2007.316.6
L2008-4045: 1951 Festival of Britain catalogue: London: South Bank Exhibition, catalogue of exhibits. L2008-4046: 1951 Festival of Britain catalogue: London: Exhibition of science, South Kensington. L2008-4047: 1951 Festival of Britain catalogue: London: Architecture. Poplar. L2008-4048: 1951 Festival of Britain catalogue: London: South Bank Exhibition, general guide. L2008-4049: 1951 Festival of Britain catalogue: Glasgow: Exhibition of industrial power, Kelvin Hall. L2008-4050: 1951 Festival of Britain catalogue: Birmingham / Leeds / Manchester / Nottingham: Exhibitions (one vol).
This object is currently on display in the Dan Dare & the Birth of Hi-Tech Britain exhibition at the Science Museum, London.