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Christmas 1943: latest dates for posting...
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Maker: Beaumont, Leonard G.P.O Fosh & Cross Ltd.
Issued by the General Post Office this poster informs British customers of the latest posting dates for Christmas 1943 and that the Greetings Telegram service is not available. The design is be Leonar...ARTV02441
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60 cigarette cartons: 1 mortar bomb container...
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office LONDON : H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE, [N.D.] (S.L. : HUBNERS) Hubners Ltd
This poster is one of a campaign urging British citizens not to waste paper. It informs the viewer that the cardboard from cigarette cartons is needed to make boxes for Mortar Bombs. The inclusion of ...ARTV02417
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Coal is vital!
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Maker: Unknown Commonwealth Coal Commission Unknown
patriotism; poster issued by the Commonwealth Coal Commission urgin restraint in use of gas and electricity, thus saving coal (gas and electricity were produced exclusively from coal at the time), (Ge...ARTV06690
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Come, come, Corporal I also have priority: Dairy Farmers, too have a victory to win...
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Maker: Commonwealth Food Control
This poster was issued by Commonwealth Food Control as part of a campaign to increase Australia's milk production to support the war effort. One of a series of posters aimed at Diary Farmers it inform...ARTV02587
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Come on chaps! We've trained together for a long time...
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Maker: M
The Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) was an Australian part-time volunteer military force. It was established in July 1940 by the Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) and was initially compose...ARTV10454
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Commander of a submarine looking through the periscope
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Maker: Ravilious, Eric
This lithograph which illustrates a submarine interior with the commander looking through the periscope. In a bubble to the right the artist has illustrated the air plane which is being viewed from th...ART28413.002
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Concentrate on quality...
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Maker: Northfield, James Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Unknown
Poster produced for Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, depicting a man working on an aircraft engine, and urging high quality workmanship, with the words 'Concentrate! on quality (above the figure) i...ARTV09060
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Correspondence for the Ceylon, Indian, Southeast Asia commands and the Royal and Merchange Navies in foreign waters...
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Maker: C & R LTD
Great Britain Post Office war poster encouraging thrift in the post-office by using the lightest possible stationery to send letters. This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealt...ARTV02432
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Cut Gas and Electricity - They Both Come from Coal
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Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power Fletcher and Son Ltd. H.M. Stationery Office
British Second World War poster aimed at encouraging the restrictive use of gas and electricity, owing to its reliance upon coal for production. Posters such as these, encouraging Britons to conserve ...ARTV02023
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Cyclists: Help Save Rubber...
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Maker: [LONDON] : MINISTRY OF SUPPLY, 1943 (S.L. : FOSH & CROSS) Fosh & Cross Ltd.
Issued by the Ministry of Supply this poster urges British cyclists to conserve rubber by remembering to keep their tyres fully pumped. This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwea...ARTV02418
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Dairy farmers the United Nations looks to you...
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Maker: Commonwealth Food Control Unknown
Second World War Australian poster issued by Commonwealth Food Control, urging dairy farmers to increase milk production for the United (Allied) Nations. During the Second World War, Australia's Food ...ARTV02377
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Dear Daddy... don't get accidented
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Maker: Giles, F Kenwood Ministry of Labour and National Service and Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Loxley Brothers Ltd
casualty; cautionary poster produced for the Ministry of Labour and National Service and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, depicting a child's letter to her father, which includes a s...ARTV01712
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Diagrammatic layout of the basic weapons used by a Japanese Infantry Regiment
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Maker: Marcuse, Ernest Henry 6 Australian Army Topographical Survey Company (AIF)
Australian Army instructional poster showing a diagrammatic layout of the basic weapons used by a Japanese Infantry Regiment. It was produced by the GSI First Australian Army Unit, designed by Ernest ...AWM2018.254.18
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Dig for Victory
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Maker: Tunbridge, Mary H. Manly & Son
This poster was issued as part of the well known 'Dig for Victory' campaign which encouraged Britons to support the war effort by growing their own food. During the war competitions were held calling ...ARTV02403
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Dig for Victory: all my own work
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Maker: LONDON : H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE, [N.D.] (LONDON : H. MANLY & SON) H. Manly & Son
British Second World War poster issued in support of 'the Dig for Victory' campaign. This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.ARTV02412
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Disperse...
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Maker: Hinder, Frank Camouflage Research Section, Department of Home Security Johnston, Leslie Ferdinand (L F), Commonwealth Government Printer
Second World War poster produced for the Camouflage Research Section, Department of Home Security Canberra. It was designed by the artist Frank Hinder who worked for the section during the war. Hinder...ARTV08980
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Disperse...
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Maker: Hinder, Frank LA & F Co Camouflage Research Section, Department of Home Security
Second World War poster produced for the Camouflage Research Section, Department of Home Security Canberra. It was designed by the artist Frank Hinder who worked for the section during the war. Hinder...ARTV02174
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Don't be an ostrich! Use nets for concealment
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Maker: E G .T Camouflage Research Section, Department of Home Security Unknown
Hand coloured poster produced using a rotary stencil duplicator known as a Roneo copier. It was designed for the Camouflage Research Section , Department of Home Security, Canberra. A humorous depicti...ARTV02603
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Don't Be Fuel-Ish
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Maker: Bateman, Henry Mayo Ministry of Fuel and Power H.M. Stationery Office Stafford & Co. Ltd.
British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of using fuel economically. The poster is one of a campaign featuring humorous cartoons by Henry Bateman that involve a scenario with a cent...ARTV02048
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Don't Be Fuel-Ish: The Man Who Would Not Close Doors
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Maker: Bateman, Henry Mayo Ministry of Fuel and Power H.M. Stationery Office Stafford & Co. Ltd.
British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of using fuel economically. The poster is one of a campaign featuring humorous cartoons by Henry Bateman that involve a scenario with a cent...ARTV02075