etsy: keep calm and carry on

May 2nd, 2008 at 9:50 am . Posted in etsy adore .

I seen this poster a long time ago somewhere else and when I found it on Etsy, I just had to snatch it right up!

sfgirlbybay offers this hand silk-screened reproduction in 8 colors. I chose vintage red, but if red doesn’t strike your fancy there are some other great colors.

In England, during the World War II era, this poster was on display urging British citizens to “keep calm and carry on”. You can read more about the history here.

We can all use that as a reminder sometimes too. Don’t you think?

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  1. Ben
    May 02, 2008 @ 10:01 am

    I’m so late on the Etsy bandwagon.

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  2. Jenn
    May 02, 2008 @ 10:28 am

    I like this poster! I want the lime green one :)

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  3. Steph
    May 02, 2008 @ 10:31 am

    I would totally love this for my cube. I’ve seen it before but for some reason that idea just clicked with me. I’ll have to look for some smaller versions

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  4. LindzML
    May 02, 2008 @ 11:48 am

    Oooh! I’m with Jenn…I love the green one, I think I’ll buy it for my new room. And like Ben, I’m also very behind on the whole Etsy thing. I suppose I’ll just have to learn by buying. :)

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  5. Traci
    May 02, 2008 @ 12:05 pm

    This sweet little pink gem will so be mine in a few days!!

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  6. robin
    May 02, 2008 @ 12:15 pm

    oh, oh! i have this one too! in blue. love it!

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  7. Valerie
    May 02, 2008 @ 12:19 pm

    I totally needed that message today. Thanks :)

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  8. Larissa
    May 02, 2008 @ 12:30 pm

    I need one of those above my bed so that it’s the first thing I read in the morning.

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  9. katelin
    May 02, 2008 @ 12:32 pm

    Oh I love it, I’ve seen that before and sort of kind of really want one :)

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  10. Michelle
    May 02, 2008 @ 12:59 pm

    I like, I like…

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  11. Erin
    May 02, 2008 @ 2:26 pm

    I need one of these for my classroom!

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  12. Megan
    May 02, 2008 @ 4:06 pm

    I have one of these in my office– totally the perfect work message, and much better than the “Hang in there!” or “I hate Mondays” posters. Love, love, love.

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  13. Holly
    May 04, 2008 @ 2:03 am

    Haha, what an awesome poster. I like the red one the best too. :)

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  14. e.p.
    May 04, 2008 @ 10:37 am

    I really like te pink one. And I think this is really cool! Thanks for sharing this Etsy stuff — it’s awesome!

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  15. Anonymous Amy
    May 04, 2008 @ 2:49 pm

    Etsy is one of the greatest sites ever made.

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  16. Jamie
    May 06, 2008 @ 3:13 pm

    I bought that same poster!!!! I bought it for my future kitchen in the new house I buy at some undetermined future date….bought it in pink because I want my kitchen to be pastel-ly and thought that would be perfect since I’m a walking disaster in the kitchen….great buy!!

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  17. Masari Pendants
    Jun 06, 2008 @ 3:39 pm

    I love this saying as well. I carry “Keep Calm And Carry On” Scrabble Tile Pendants and Refrigerator Magnets in my etsy shop if anyone is interested. masari.etsy.com

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