Pat Keely

Patrick Cokayne Keely^[1] (1901–1970)^[2] was a British graphic artist known for his Second World War posters for the Ministry of Information along with stylised commercial posters for publishers, the GPO and public transport.^[3][4][5][6]

Second World War propaganda poster for the Ministry of Information by Pat Keely.

The 1957 4d World Scout Jubilee Jamboree stamp designed by Keely.

Keely also designed the British 4d World Scout Jubilee Jamboree stamp of 1957 and the 1s3d stamp from the 1958 Sixth British Empire and Commonwealth Games Cardiff set.^[1]

Background

Keely was born in Nottingham. He was mostly self-taught.^[7]

References

1. "G.B. Scout Stamp Designers" in Gibbons Stamp Monthly, Vol. 31, No. 1, p. 2.
2. Fusco, Tony (1994), Posters: Identification and Price Guide, Avon Books, ISBN 9780380770106
3. Judd, Denis (1972), Posters of World War Two, Wayland, p. 153
4. Cole, Beverley; Durack, Richard (1992), Railway Posters 1923-1947: From the Collection of The National Railway Museum, York, Laurence King, ISBN 9781856690140
5. The Listener, vol. 19, British Broadcasting Corporation, 1938
6. The Publisher, vol. 169 Part 1, Publishers' Association, Booksellers Association of Great Britain and Ireland, 1955, p. 633
7. Baker, Rob (21 October 2016). "The Glorious WW2 Posters of Patrick Cokayne Keely". Flashbak. Retrieved 7 April 2024.