Catalogue Number
NMLH.1994.168.44
Object Name
Poster
Title
Cut the Arms Bill poster
People
Margaret Thatcher
Date
1980 (estimate)
Description
Large white and green poster. White background with green text. The poster says "CUT THE ARMS BILL. MORE FOR HOMES AND SCHOOLS." At the bottom it says "VOTE." This poster is most likely anti-military spending, and anti-arms in relation to the cold war/state violence/the arms race. The poster is arguing that there should be less spending on arms and the military, and more for homes and schools. The bottom of the poster says "vote" most likely arguing that people should vote for the Labour party. In smaller writing, the bottom of the poster says "Issued by the Communist Party, 16 King St, London, W.C.2 and printed by Wilsons (Printers) Ltd., Leicester. CP/A/83/3/66.
