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The Eclectic Collector · 17 September 2016
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1948 General Election Fianna Fail poster
A black and white poster depicting ranks of men and women marching in step with the slogan, “Step together,
Vote Fianna Fail”. Published by Fianna Fail, 13, Upper Mount Street and Printed by The Frederick Press.
20 x 13in. (50.80 x 33.02cm)
Estimate €200-€300 £170-£260
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 124125
1948 General Election poster for Labour
A black and white poster showing two housewives hanging out washing one woman with a white sheet tagged
“New Zealand” saying to the woman with a grey sheet tagged “Eire”, “I have no dirty linen dear, I always use
Labour!”. Published by the labour Party, 21, Molesworth Street, Dublin.
A reference to both the success of the Labour Party in New Zealand and that country’s support for Ireland
declaring itself a Republic.
20 x 15in. (50.80 x 38.10cm)
Estimate €200-€300 £170-£260
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 125