Poster; Why bother about the Germans invading the country, by the Brothers Warbis, 1915

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Reference number	1983/4/601
Description	This poster was published by the Underground in 1915. It was designed by the Warbis Brothers. At the beginning of the First World War, Underground posters took on a propaganda function in addition to their publicity role. This created some rather mixed messages. Travel posters like this still promoted pleasure trips as if nothing had changed. They were often displayed alongside sombre army recruitment posters. Later fuel shortages led to cut-backs in leisure travel.
Artist	The Brothers Warbis
Dates	1915
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	70.1500.19.2.15
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	World war one Countryside Children Easter First World War Propaganda Tube Bus
Completeness	88% 88% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	1016mm
  Width	635mm
  Descriptive size	Double royal

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Pink Brown Beige Black

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	Why bother about the Germans invading the country
  Text	WHY BOTHER ABOUT THE GERMANS INVADING THE COUNTRY? INVADE IT YOURSELF BY UNDERGROUND AND MOTOR-'BUS EASTER 1915

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	The Brothers Warbis, 1915
  Printer	Spottiswoode & Company Ltd,
  Publisher	Underground Electric Railway Company Ltd, 1915