![]() ![]() preserving the historical significance and visual impact of the original design. The message of the poster remains poignant, with the sale coming in the same week that Britain marked one year since the first lockdown was introduced. Introducing the iconic Keep Calm and Carry On poster from the 1940s. The fantastic price is a tribute to its exceptional rarity and condition." "It’s fitting, in this extraordinary time we are living in, that the original 1939 Keep Calm and Carry On poster came out as the top lot of the series. I’ve probably only seen about two or three and this is by far the best one I’ve seen."Īuctioneer and valuer Andrew Ewbank said: "It’s been an incredibly busy few days, with over 3,500 people registering to bid with us online, but the results have been worth all the hard work. "I’ve definitely never seen one in as good condition as that. ![]() When it comes to posters of any type, condition is paramount "Those posters come up very rarely indeed. Ivan said: "It’s probably the most famous of all the war posters although ironically it wasn’t used. However, it is wonderful to think that all these years later people still find it so appealing and reassuring in our modern times.Ĭheck out our collection and order a reprint of the original design or make your own Keep Calm Poster with our Keep Calm Generator.Antiques expert Ivan Macquisten says the condition of the poster is 'by far' the best he has seen (Image: Kennedy News and Media) To create your own custom design just change your message on the poster below and adjust the styling to match. The site is currently in 'read only' mode, but we thank you all for your support over the years. Sadly no record remains of the unknown Civil Servant who originally came up with the simple and quintessential Britishness of the Keep Calm and Carry On message. For over 10 years we've enabled people to create their own designs based on the famous 'Keep Calm and Carry On'. ![]() You can read more about the auction by clicking here. It was purchased at an auction of wartime memorabilia and which our products are a replication of. We too own one of a handful of the original posters that remains in existence. A small number also remain in the National Archives and the Imperial War Museum in London, and a further 15 were discovered in the BBC's Antiques Roadshow to have been given to Moragh Turnbull, from Cupar, Fife, by her father William, who served as a member of the Royal Observer Corps. However, nearly 60 years later, a bookseller from Barter Books stumbled across a copy hidden amongst a pile of dusty old books bought from an auction. The posters fascinating history began at Senate House where it was issued through the Ministry of Defence during the Second World War. It is believed that most of the Keep Calm posters were destroyed and reduced to a pulp at the end of the war in 1945. As this never happened, the poster was never officially seen by the public. The plan in place for this poster was to issue it only upon the invasion of Britain by Germany. The third and final poster of the set was again very straightforward and to the point - it simply read ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’. These two were posted on public transport, in shop windows, upon notice boards and hoardings across Britain. The first two posters, ‘Your Courage, Your Cheerfulness, Your Resolution will Bring Us Victory’ and ‘Freedom is in Peril’ were produced by His Majesty’s Stationery Office (HMSO). With a bold coloured background, the posters were required to be similar in style and feature the symbolic crown of King George VI along with a simple yet effective font. In late 1939 after the outbreak of the war, the MOI was appointed by the British Government to design a number of morale boosting posters that would be displayed across the British Isles during the testing times that lay ahead. The Ministry of Information was formed by the British Government as the department responsible for publicity and propaganda during the Second World War. So what is this Keep Calm and Carry On thing all about then? ![]()
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