EPHEMERA : POSTERS

Title: Dial 999
Object Name: Political poster
Date Made: 08/1971
08/1971
Place Made: Northern Ireland
Belfast
Description: Official Government of Northern Ireland poster produced in 1971. The poster draws attention to the use of incendiary devices which caused significant damage during the course of the Troubles. 'Stop the firebomber, Report anything suspicious. You could save a life, Dial 999.' Printed blue, orange/red and black on white with flames extending from the 999.
Materials: paper
Place Collected
Catalogue Number: BELUM.Zg6642
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