Catalogue Number
NMLH.2022.325
Object Name
Postcard
Place
UK, China, France, India, USA, USSR, Israel, South Africa, Brazil, Iraq, Pakistan, Libya
People
Kennard, Peter; Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND)
Date
1980
Description
This postcard shows a photomontage produced by Peter Kennard. There is a person with a hardhat,and a gas mask on. In the mouth of the gas mask there are missiles stuffed inside. This photograph is in black and white. The reverse of this postcard reads, "âBritain, China, France, India, USA, and the USSR have exploded nuclear bombs. Israel and South Africa probably have also made nuclear weapons. Brazil, Iraq, Pakistan and Libya are just four among many who may be members of the nuclear club by the year 2000â.
âLife on earth is at risk. The first step in every country is to disarm here and nowâ.
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