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The Allusionist — 115. Keep Calm and
Scout ratingSCOUT· 34%21m·2020-05-16·Arts Culture

115. Keep Calm and

The Allusionist

Twenty years ago, a 1939 poster printed by the British government with the words ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ turned up in a second-hand bookshop in Northern England. And lo! A decor trend was born: teatowels, T-shirts, mugs, phone cases, condoms, and a zillion riffs on the phrase. Bookshop owner Stuart Manley talks about…

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