I saw this poster in a magazine a long time back and ripped it out and put it in a little file I have of clever ideas to make use of some day. I thought it might be appropriate in every room in my house; maybe become my mantra so it would seep into my very being. Today I found this and could absolutely not pass it up!
The story is that in 1939 Britain was on the brink of war. In anticipation of this the British Government’s Ministry of Information commissioned a series of propaganda posters to reassure the people that they would be protected.
The Posters were to be displayed all over the country using only the crown of King George VI.
The poster was never officially issued and never displayed across Britain.
A crumpled copy of the poster was later found amongst other papers in a book store in Northumberland, England.
Terri…today there was a Wisteria Catalog in my mail box……with t-towels and a tote to offer with this slogan. Once again the Pink Peppers have kept me informed.
I really wanted one of these framed posters but then they suddenly got SO popular they were kind of overdone. A water bottle is perfect.
I see that poster everywhere, but didn’t know where it came from. Thanks for the History. It’s definitely a good one.
Good ole Brits, never let ‘em see you sweat!