War Poster Careless Talk Costs Lives Phone Booth Fougasse WW...

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War Poster Careless Talk Costs Lives Phone Booth Fougasse WWII. Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965). Great design from the popular Careless Talk Costs Lives war time propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - "...but for Heaven's sake don't say I told you!" featuring the image of a person wearing a coat and hat, talking on the phone in a red telephone box with Adolf Hitler faces peeking from all over the telephone booth and the stylised text below. Fair condition, tears, staining, creasing, fold. Country of issue: UK, designer: Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird), size (cm): 32x20.5, year of printing: 1940s.

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Auction Date: 28th Jun 2025 at 2pm

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