Festival of Britain Poster Print by Abram Games (1951)

A vintage event poster reproduction of Abram Games’ 1951 Festival of Britain design, with a British cultural history and mid-century graphic design theme.

This reproduction features beige, blue and red tones with a poster theme. Produced using giclée printing on quality 200gsm art paper, it has a matte finish.

Celebrate the Festival of Britain

Bring a connection with post-war British design into your home with this reproduction of Abram Games’ 1951 Festival of Britain poster. The named event and designer give it a specific identity within a collection of twentieth-century posters. Choose it for a study, living room or gallery wall devoted to British cultural history, or as a gift for someone with an interest in mid-century graphic design.

About the poster

The Festival of Britain celebrated British art, design and technology after the Second World War. This poster connects your display with that event and its forward-looking context. Rather than choosing a general decorative print, you can build a collection around a particular moment in British history, with Games’ work providing a starting point for exploring event posters and advertising from the period.

A personal corner for design history

Imagine displaying the print above a reading desk, with warm wooden furniture, a softly lit lamp and a few favourite design books nearby. It can introduce a historical connection into an everyday room without requiring the entire space to follow a mid-century style. The recorded beige, blue and red palette provides a starting point for coordinating accessories or companion posters in related tones.

A smaller format can join an established gallery arrangement, while a larger print gives the Festival of Britain subject a more prominent place. Pairing it with other twentieth-century works lets different artists and purposes sit together, from cultural events to transport advertising. Consider the available wall space and surrounding furniture before choosing the size that best suits your setting.

Pair it with

Build a gallery wall exploring twentieth-century design with Henri Matisse’s Papiers découpés poster (1953) and Fernand Léger’s Un Oiseau et deux papillons (1948). For an earlier example of graphic advertising, add The Comet Art Deco train poster (1930s) to bring a transport-themed companion into the display.

Explore more vintage posters and Abram Games’ story

Discover complementary historic designs in our vintage advertising posters collection for your study, living room or gallery wall.

Learn more about the designer in Abram Games: The Master of Modern Poster Art.

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