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keep calm and carry on
scrivenerferret
scrivenerferret says:
I had seen posters and prints of "keep calm and carry on" items, but I assumed it was one artist's design. I happened to do a search, and it looks like tons of sellers are making different "keep calm and carry on" items with different colors, but all the same font & with that same little crown at the top. Is this some sort of Etsy catch phrase pot of gold, or is it a real phrase that I've never heard anywhere else? I am also really curious to know who originally created the design everyone is using.
transienttreasures
transienttreasures says:
Quote goes back to 1939. Same font, etc??? copycats????


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keep_Calm_and_Carry_On
CreativeArtandSoul
CreativeArtandSoul says:
Here's the story & origin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keep_Calm_and_Carry_On
lillipopsdesigns
lillipopsdesigns says:
It's a reproduction of a WWII British poster. Here's the Wiki scoop:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keep_Calm_And_Carry_On
lillipopsdesigns
lillipopsdesigns says:
Triple jinx! ;-)
transienttreasures
transienttreasures says:
OMG.I actually typed fast, for a change. LOL!!!!
knottysleeves
knottysleeves says:
Was just about to give you the wikipedia link, but everyone else has already posted it. :-)

Seems to be the latest Etsy trend... like those scrabble tile pendants were a year or two ago.
quirke
quirke says:
I say it's about time everybody found something new in the public domain to bleed dry!
strawberryluna
strawberryluna says:
I always wondered about this design, thanks for posting the Wiki links!
sonyarasi
sonyarasi says:
I think that term became more popular because of Project Runway's Tim Gunn always saying it.
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