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Advertising Poster National Savings Animals Savings Maurice Randall - Original vintage advertising poster issued by the National Savings Committee in London to encourage post-war financial stability through communal saving. The poster features a striking nine-panel grid, each containing a detailed, colourful illustration of an animal or insect known for its industrious or preparatory nature. The subjects - The Dormouse, The Bee, The Squirrel, The Beaver, The Pine Marten, The Arctic Fox, The Ant, and The Raven- are depicted in their natural habitats, gathering or storing food. The central panel carries the primary message in bold, red stylised typography: Provide for the Future - Store up your Savings through your National Savings Association. The artwork is by the British painter and illustrator Maurice Randall (1865-1954), whose signature is visible in the bottom right panel featuring the Raven. Poster No. 201. Printed for H.M. Stationery Office by Harrison & Sons Ltd, London & Hayes, Middx. Fair condition, tears, creasing, paper losses, staining. Country of issue: UK, designer: Maurice Randall, size (cm): 76x51, year of printing: 1950s.