People of the World Unite
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1967
"People of the World Unite" is a psychedelic poster produced by printing methods in London in 1967. Published by For Posters Limited, the design is credited to an unknown artist. The poster measures 578 mm in height and 434 mm in width.
The composition features the slogan "PEOPLE OF THE WORLD UNITE" written in capital letters that surround a central depiction of two joined hands. The words "PEOPLE" and "UNITE" are rendered in undulating, psychedelic forms colored in yellow, blue, and red. The central phrase "OF THE WORLD" appears in black-and-white patterned lettering arranged across the clasped hands, which are rendered using contrasting areas of orange and green, as well as red and green.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- printing
- Dimensions
- Height: 578 mm; Width: 434 mm
Technical characteristics
- Inscriptions
- Date: Text: Research required; Latest: Research required; Earliest: Research required; Note: Text of poster.; Type: Research required; Medium: Research required; Method: Research required; Script: Research required; Content: PEOPLE OF THE WORLD UNITE; Language: Research required; Position: Research required; Inscriber: Name: Id: Research required; Text: Research required; Association: Id: Research required; Text: Research required; Description: Research required; Translation: Research required; Interpretation: Research required; Transliteration: Research required
- Maker recorded
- Unknown; For Posters Limited
- Place recorded
- London
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Victoria and Albert Museum collection record for this single object; how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Museum object name
- People of the World Unite
- Museum object number
- E.41-1968
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.