Clear and Correct Addressing Speeds Your Mail, GPO Propaganda by Edward Bawden

by Edward Bawden

This copy belonged to the leading post war graphic designer Abram Games (more information here)

An early version of the iconic diagrammatic map

printed by the Curwen Press

This poster comes from the archive of the printer

Clear and Correct Addressing Speeds Your Mail, GPO Propaganda by Edward BawdenAn original, and inspired, promotional poster, Clear and Correct Addressing Speeds Your Mail, designed by John Farleigh for the General Post Office, c. 1967. The image depicts a scene from The Merry Wives of Windsor, where Sir John Falstaff is tormented by Mistress Quicklys earthly fairies. In the background can be seen Windsor Castle, with an explanatory note that modern day postmen need proper addresses to deliver the mail rather than magical