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Aw, take the day off, pal, what have you got to lose? — American World War Two poster

Aw, take the day off, pal, what have you got to lose? — American World War Two poster

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American anti-absenteeism poster from the Second World War (1942) showing Hitler encouraging a worker to stay in bed instead of going to work. The text at the bottom reads: ‘Lay-offs cost lives! Keep ‘em firing!’ (‘lay-offs’ here meaning ‘slacking off’ rather than dismissal).

This is a reproduction printed professionally on premium matte paper.

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Sizes

We're based in the UK but work with printing partners around the world so that customers aren't charged import fees. Print dimensions vary slightly depending on your location.

UK and rest of the world

Small: A4 (21 × 29.7 cm)

Medium: A3 (29.7 × 42 cm)

Large: A2 (42 × 59.4 cm)

Extra Large: A1 (59.4 × 84.1 cm)

USA and Canada

Small: 9 × 11 inches (22.86 × 27.94 cm)

Medium: 12 × 18 inches (30.48 × 45.72 cm)

Large: 18 × 24 inches (45.72 × 60.96 cm)

Extra Large: 24 × 36 inches (60.96 × 91.44 cm)

Some prints are unavailable in larger sizes due to the resolution of the original artwork.