{"product_id":"original-british-wwi-public-warning-airships-identification-poster","title":"Original British WWI Public Warning Airships Identification Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic exceptionally rare World War One airship identification poster designed for the British public and printed under the authority of His Majesties Stationary Office. An identical poster can be found in the permanent collection of the Imperial War Museum in London and can be seen at this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iwm.org.uk\/collections\/item\/object\/31653\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e. Overall condition is very good with vibrant color and only minor edge wear and imperfections.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe poster measures approximately 34.5\" x 22.5\". The  title and main text are positioned in the upper quarter, in black. The 24 images occupy the lower three- quarters, integrated with further text in red and in black. All set against a white background and held within a black and a red border. image: 24 silhouetted depictions of British and German airships and aircraft. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe text reads:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePUBLIC WARNING\u003c\/strong\u003e The public are advised to familiarise themselves with the appearance of British and German Airships and Aeroplanes, so that they may not\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebe alarmed by British aircraft, and may take shelter if German\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eaircraft appear.\u003cstrong\u003e Should hostile aircraft\u003c\/strong\u003e be seen, take shelter\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eimmediately\u003c\/strong\u003e in the nearest available house, preferably in the basement,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand remain there until the aircraft have left the vicinity: do not stand\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eabout in crowds and \u003cstrong\u003edo not touch unexploded bombs\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the event of \u003cstrong\u003eHOSTILE\u003c\/strong\u003e aircraft being seen in country districts, the nearest Naval, Military or Police Authorities should, if possible, be advised immediately by Telephone of the \u003cstrong\u003eTIME OF APPEARANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e, the DIRECTION OF FLIGHT, and whether the \u003cstrong\u003eaircraft is an Airship or an Aeroplane\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGERMAN AIRSHIPS\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote specially the shape of the Airships and the position of the passenger cars \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eZEPPELIN \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSCHUTTE-LANZ \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePARSEVAL \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBRITISH AIRSHIPS \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH.M.A. ASTRA TORRES \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH.M.A. BETA \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH.M.A. ETA \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH.M.A. PARSEVAL \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote specially the sloped-back wings of the German Aeroplanes \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAEROPLANES \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSTAHLTAUBE MONOPLANE \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRUMPLER TAUBE MONOPLANE \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAVIATIK BIPLANE D.F.W. BIPLANE \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eALBATROSS BIPLANE \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAEROPLANES \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBRISTOL BIPLANE \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBRISTOL BIPLANE \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAVRO BIPLANE \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAVRO BIPLANE \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSHORT BIPLANE \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB.E. BIPLANE \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH. FARMAN BIPLANE \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSOPWITH TRACTOR BIPLANE \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSOPWITH TRACTOR BIPLANE \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLONDON: PRINTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE, By SIR JOSEPH CAUSTON AND SONS, LIMITED, 9, Eastcheap, E.C. To be purchased, either directly or through any Bookseller, from WYMAN AND SONS, LIMITED [address]; or H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE (Scottish Branch) [address]; or E. PONSONBY, LIMITED [address]; or from the Agencies in the British Colonies and Dependencies, The United States of America, the Continent of Europe and Abroad of T. FISCHER UNWIN, London, W.C. 1915. PRICE TWOPENCE COPYRIGHT Sir Joseph Causton and Sons, Ltd London.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31883331829829,"sku":"ONSV7504","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV7504__01.jpg?v=1601683993","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-british-wwi-public-warning-airships-identification-poster","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}