'Keep Calm and Carry On' began as a motivational poster and has now become an industry almost unto itself, spawning numerous Keep Calm creations.
Released just before the start of the Second World War, the Keep Calm and Carry On saying is being branded on various products and with the slogan also being remixed into humorous sayings. For the most part these Keep Calm creations share a particular format. The phrase will (for the most part) always start with "Keep Calm" but then insert a humorous or clever twist at the end.
Whether it's on t-shirts, bed spreads, cases, bandages or posters, the Keep Calm and Carry On slogan has been repurposed to fit the style and needs of a completely different generation than it was intended for.
12 Keep Calm Creations
From Meth Dealer Advice T-Shirts to Aggressive Corporate Attack Ads:
Mesel Isaac — Jan 16, 2014 — Pop Culture
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Recycled Concept Posters
The 'Keep Calm and Carry On' Variations Put a New Spin on an Old Slogan
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Adventurous Auto Propaganda Ads
The Land Rover Defender 2012 Campaign is Manly
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Meth Dealer Advice T-shirts
Jesse Pinkman Encourages Us with the 'Keep Calm Bitch' T-shirt
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Irish Slang Posters
These Funny Irish Sayings Re-Appropriate the 'Keep Calm and Carry On' Poster
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Troublemaking T-Shirts
This Funny T-Shirt Design Encourages Mischief
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Aggressive Corporate Attack Ads
Microsoft Targets Google with Their ‘Scroogled’ Produc
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Apocalyptic Gadget Protectors
This ‘Zombies are Coming’ Case is a Hilarious Way to Gua
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Hilarious Hanukkah Invitations
This Holiday Invitation Advises You to Eat Latkes
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Fantasy Movie Apparel
This Shirt is the Perfect Hunger Games Attire to Get You Ready for the Games
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Sleep-Encouraging Bedspreads
This Keep Calm Bedding Motivates You to Get Some Rest
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Wobbly Sculpture Contests
The Jell-O Mold Competition Wants You to Keep Calm and Wobble On
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Merry Mixed Drink Containers
Cocktail Bottles by The Cocktail Gallery Bring the Party With You
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Motivational Writing Utensils
The 'Keep Calm and Carry On' Pencils Will Help You Through Hard Work
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Anxiety-Reducing Bandaids
These Keep Calm Bandages Will Remind You to Stay Relaxed in a Crisis
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