A British manufacturer is painting advertising boards inscribed "Made in Canada", "Made in England" and "Made in the British Empire", while a board saying "Made in Germany" is consigned to a garbage can; representing the embargo on German trade in British territories in World War I. Drawing by A.G. Racey, 191-.

  • Racey, A. G. (Arthur George), 1870-1941.
Date:
1910-1919
Reference:
571964i
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A British manufacturer is painting advertising boards inscribed "Made in Canada", "Made in England" and "Made in the British Empire", while a board saying "Made in Germany" is consigned to a garbage can; representing the embargo on German trade in British territories in World War I. Drawing by A.G. Racey, 191-. Wellcome Collection. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

He wears morning dress with a working man's hat (labelled "manufacturer") and sports the Union Jack flag in his buttonhole

Publication/Creation

1910-1919

Physical description

1 drawing : pen and ink ; image 43.5 x 35.3 cm

Lettering

Everybody's doing it ... AGR

Reference

Wellcome Collection 571964i

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