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"Up housewives and at 'em'!"
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Maker: Reginald Mount Ministry of Supply
This Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Supply, "Up housewives and at 'em'!" was commissioned by Edwin Embleton who was the director of the Ministry of Information during the war. The p...ARTV02423
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Use of clothing coupons...: offenders are liable to prosecution
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Maker: Fosh & Cross Ltd.
Public notice issued by the Board of Trade to advise British citizens of the proper use of service clothing coupons. This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.ARTV02420
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Valves For Defence Come First
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Maker: Jardine, Walter Lacy William Brooks & Co. Ltd
Australian Second World War poster designed by artist Walter Jardine. The poster highlights the importance of valves and that first priority for their use should be for defence purposes. Valves were a...ARTV02859
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Victory is sure but you must help crush the war dogs
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Maker: Chaubal, Nalini Unknown Unknown
Indian Second World War poster featuring a humorous satirical depiction of Winston Churchill as a lion followed by the nations of the Commonwealth as lion cubs taking on the 'War Dogs' Hitler (dachshu...ARTV10397
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Victory! TASS No. 1243, May 12 1945
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Maker: Denisovskii, Nikolai Telegraphic Agency of the Soviet Union (TASS)
Large, hand stencilled poster produced by the Telegraphic Agency of the Soviet Union (TASS) propaganda studio in Moscow at the end of the Second World War. This poster was designed and distributed app...ARTV10282
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Wanted! For murder...
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Maker: Heppler, Victor Office of War Information US Government Printing Office
United States National Security poster issued by the Office of War Information (OWI) in 1944 warning of the consequences of careless talk. The OWI wrote of the design 'This simple but highly effective...ARTV01282
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War against Japan exhibition
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Maker: Multi Machine Plates Ltd H.M. Stationery Office
Propaganda was essential for boosting morale particularly during the tail end of the war. During the final strikes against Japan, British forces operated as an integral part of the American task force...ARTV02201
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Wear it with pride! And back the attack!
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Maker: Artist unknown
The sale of war bonds was a significant aspect of the Australian home front during the Second World War. Administered by the Commonwealth War Loan Office, the war loans scheme encouraged Australians t...ARTV10382
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We have just begun to fight
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Maker: Division of Public Inquiries, Office of War Information , Washington U S Government printing office
United States poster issued by the Office of War information featuring an appropriation of Jules Abel Faivre's most famous First World War poster 'On les Aura!' (see ARTV00065). In the lower right is ...ARTV05230
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We smashed the enemy with lances...
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Maker: Kukryniksy Ministry of Supply Unknown
British Second World War poster published by the Ministry of Supply. It is a reproduction of a Soviet war poster designed by a group of artists known as "Kukryniksy". The poster depicts caricatures ...ARTV01342
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Why no one tella us something?
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Maker: Rafty, Tony [S.L. : S.N.], 1943
Australian propaganda posters during the Second World War were used to instil anti-Japanese attitudes. Using racial stereotypes and derogatory humour the posters harboured fear and caution amongst Aus...ARTV05975
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Yield not an inch! Waste not a minute!
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Maker: Strube, Sidney H.M. Stationery Office Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
British war poster depicting a factory in Britain, tanks and aeroplanes in action in Russia, with a British and Russian hand gripped in the middle. Close to the drawing of the British factory are the...ARTV02320
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Yield not an inch! Waste not a minute!
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Maker: Strube, Sidney H.M. Stationery Office Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
British war poster depicting a factory in Britain, tanks and aeroplanes in action in Russia, with a British and Russian hand gripped in the middle. Close to the drawing of the British factory are the...ARTV02322
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Your Britain, fight for it now
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Maker: Games, Abram Army Bureau of Current Affairs Multi Machine Plates Ltd
patriotism; poster produced for Army Bureau of Current Affairs, depicting a modern classroom amid the wreckage of a bombed school, text advises 'fight for it now'ARTV06917
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Your Britain, fight for it now
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Maker: Games, Abram Army Bureau of Current Affairs Multi Machine Plates Ltd
patriotism; poster produced by the Army Bureau of Current Affairs, depicting a block of flats built in 1936 against bombed terrace houses, text advises 'fight for it now'ARTV06920
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Your Britain, fight for it now [health]
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Maker: Games, Abram Army Bureau of Current Affairs Henry Hildesley Ltd
preventative health services, wrecked houses, patriotism; poster produced by the British Army Bureau of Current Affairs contrasts a bombed house and child with rickets playing in the ruins with the mo...ARTV07624
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Your Courage Your Cheerfulness Your Resolution Will Bring Us Victory
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Maker: Ministry of Information
One of four national security posters produced for the British Ministry of Information's first propaganda campaign of the Second World War. The campaign included the now well know 'keep Calm and Carry...ARTV02120
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Your courage, your cheerfulness, your resolution will bring us victory
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Maker: Ministry of Information
One of four national security posters produced for the British Ministry of Information's first propaganda campaign of the Second World War. The campaign included the now well know 'keep Calm and Carry...ARTV03587
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Your Mistake but They All Took the Rap!
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Maker: Camouflage Research Section, Department of Home Security Johnston, Leslie Ferdinand (L F), Commonwealth Government Printer
Australian Second World War highlighting the importance of concealing vehicles. The poster depicts bombs flying towards a truck. The poster highlights that every vehicle must be concealed such that it...ARTV02890