This bank holiday weekend me and Rob went along to the Imperial War Museum, Duxford. The museum is known for being the European centre of aviation history and is home to an arey of flying machines from Spitfires, Lancaster Bombers to American combat aircrafts and masses more.

It was a shame that today, of all days, I forgot to take my camera. This means I cant share with you any of the great illustrations/art work I saw painted on the sides of the planes. Shucks!

Instead, at the end of the day I did have a wander around the gift shop and found these great war posters form the 1940′s. I love the quirky messages and bold typography, as well as the use of colour and iconic 1940′s illustration conveying the strong messages of the times.

Postcards of “Dr Carrot guards your health” and “I’m an Energy Food! Says Potato Pete” – British poster, II Word War – Imperial War Museum

James Fitton’s – “Turn Over a New Leaf” and anonymous “Save Kitchen Scraps to feed the Hens!” – The Imperial War Museum

“Save Bread and You Save Lives – Serve Potatoes and You Save the County” and “Eat Less Bread” – British poster 1921 – Imperial War Museum

Tags: 1940's, Imperial War Museum, Poster Art

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