Help the Postman
Ashley Havinden
British, 1903–1973
1939–1943
A lithographed public-information poster by Ashley Havinden urging people to write full, clear addresses so a postal service depleted by wartime enlistment could keep mail flowing.
Its flattened, wavy bands of color, bold red arrows, and neat sans‑serif lettering use modernist simplicity to make practical instructions unmistakable at a glance.
It shows how 20th‑century graphic design and typography were mobilized during World War II to shape everyday behavior and sustain vital civic services through clear, persuasive visual communication.
Medium
Lithograph
Dimensions
28 3/4 × 35 1/2" (73 × 90.2 cm)
Classification
Department
Credit
Gift of Mrs. John Carter
Accession
278.1943
Palette
Art Terms
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