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Go to Work on an Egg, campaign poster

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  • 1.5 cm black stained ash box frame - stained and waxed
  • 280gsm smooth matte fine art paper
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Go to Work on an Egg

Campaign poster designed by Ruth Gill and others and issued by the Egg Marketing Board, British Government

UK, c. 1964

 

This was one of the most high-profile marketing campaigns in post-war Britain. Alongside the popular television advertisements, the British Egg Marketing Board commissioned a series of posters combining simple, witty line drawings and the image of an egg with the British lion stamp.

 

This poster is one of a group showing various characters literally going to work on an egg. Ruth Gill (art director), Mary Gowing and Fay Weldon (copywriters) and Len Fulford (photographer) worked on this for their client the Egg Marketing Board.

 

Custom printed on 280gsm smooth matte fine art paper.

Delivery

 

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Standard delivery per order
UK
£5 – or FREE for orders over £60
3-6 working days
Europe
£20
6-10 working days
Rest of World
£30
10-14 working days

Custom prints

 

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Custom print delivery (UK only)
Unframed
£9 per order – or FREE for orders over £60
6-10 working days
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£15 per print – or FREE for orders over £60
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Additional details

PAPER:

We use fine art paper sourced from UK paper mills for our prints. The paper type has been chosen to best suit the original artwork.

INKS:

Each artwork is giclée printed using archival quality inks.

MOUNT:

Acid free, extra thick smooth white mount board with a white core.

GLAZING:

We use clear acrylic glazing for safety and longevity.

FRAMING:

Framed by hand in Sussex by skilled craftsmen using responsibly sourced materials, the finished product has a taped back and is supplied ready to hang.

PACKAGING:

Each print is carefully packaged to ensure safe transportation, using 100% recyclable materials. 

COPYRIGHT:

Please note that a copyright line is included under the image.

About the artist

Ruth Gill and others

Ruth Gill trained in advertising as well as design, and became art director at Colman, Prentice & Varley, Ltd. in 1954.