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Soldiers, Albury Station
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Maker: Drysdale, Russell
Depicts four Australian soldiers seated in a row in coats and slouch hats. Three are sitting with their hands in pockets, on a bench, while the forth is perched on the end fast asleep. Albury train s...ART93995
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Someone forgot that food costs lives
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Food advocating frugality. This poster features an image of a plate holding the remains of a meal and a stubbed out cigarette. Beneath in a re...ARTV02944
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Someone Forgot That Food Costs Lives
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Food advocating frugality. This poster features the image of a plate with the remains of a meal and a stubbed out cigarette on it. Beneath in ...ARTV03457
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Someone forgot that food costs lives
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Food advocating frugality. This poster features the image of a plate with the remains of a meal and a stubbed out cigarette on it. Beneath in ...ARTV01555
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S.O.S!
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Maker: Unknown
Design for Second World War poster. Features the image of an Asiatic hand reaching out for the globe. Australia is clearly visible in the foreground. Title text ' S.O.S!' in red across the bottom.ART94219
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Starve the squander bug...
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Maker: Dr Seuss U S Government printing office
The Squander Bug was a propaganda character created by the British National Savings Committee to discourage wasteful spending. Originally designed by freelance illustrator Phillip Boydell (Boydell, i...ARTV10466
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Stop Taps from Leaking: Save Fuel for Battle
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Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power H.M. Stationery Office W.R. Royle & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster providing details on how to 're-washer a tap'. The poster is titled 'Stop Taps From Leaking', implying that the key aim of the poster is to save the fuel used in the mo...ARTV02030
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Store Fuel for Next Winter: Order It Now
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Maker: Uptton, Clive Ministry of Fuel and Power H.M. Stationery Office Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
British Second World War issued by the Ministry of Fuel and Power informing its audience to order fuel immediately to store for the following winter. This item has been digitised with funding provide...ARTV02050
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Such is our heritage...
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Maker: Unknown
This recruitment poster was created towards the end of the war, and describes the role of the Red Cross in both war and peace time. The poster design is very simple: a red cross dominates the design a...ARTV02589
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Team work
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Maker: General Motors Holden
This Australian Second World War poster was created by General Motors Holden (GMH), likely for display in one of their Australian factories. This poster was aimed to illustrate the importance of mun...ARTV02153
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Thank you says the soldier... Caring for evacuees is a national service
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office J. Weiner Ltd.
British Second World War poster advertising and encouraging the care of domestic refugees. As Germany bombed urban centres such as London, Birmingham and Coventry, much civilian housing was destroyed....ARTV01940
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The bandstand, Artie Shaw in Townsville
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Maker: Atkinson, Yvonne
Civilians and servicemen gathered around the bandstand in a park listening to Artie Shaw's jazz band in Townsville, Queensland.ART28518
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The Battle for Fuel!
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
British Second World War poster designed to emphasise the need for people on the home front to use coal sparingly. Posters such as this one were common in the Second World War and gave those on the ho...ARTV02060
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The city of Townsville from Castle Hill
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
During the war the small wharves of Townsville were jammed with ships loading or unloading trips and fighting materials. behind the breakwater were berthed the flying boats of the Royal Australian Air...ART25645
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The Fairground, Sydney
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Maker: Badham, Herbert
Depicts a fairground scene at night in wartime Sydney, probably at Rushcutters Bay. Soldiers and sailors on leave gather around, striking up conversations with groups of girls, some under the bright l...ART28490
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The Family Doctor...
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This Australian Second World War poster is based on the common adage "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." It promotes healthy eating among Australians in an effort to keep them fit and healthy, th...ARTV02131
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The fighting man's link with his home
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Maker: Soldiers' Sailors' and Airmen's Families Association Fosh & Cross Ltd.
Second World War poster issued by the Soldiers' Sailors' and Airmen's Families Association promoting the role of their Family Welfare Officers to service personal. One of a number of designs, this ite...ARTV02105
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The Firebug Thrives on Neglect!
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Maker: Kelly, Harry Garnet LHQ Cartographic Coy, Australian Survey Corps LHQ Cartographic Coy, Australian Survey Corps
Australian Second World War cautionary poster produced by the Allied Land Forces Headquarters (LHQ formed in 1942) to stress the vital necessity for the care and preservation of ammunition during stor...ARTV10080
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The Firebug Thrives on Neglect!
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Maker: Kelly, Harry Garnet LHQ Cartographic Coy, Australian Survey Corps
Australian Second World War poster produced by the Allied Land Forces Headquarters (LHQ formed in 1942) to stress the vital necessity for the care and preservation of ammunition during storage, handli...ARTV10079
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The flag in the room
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Maker: Smith, Grace Cossington
A daughter of English immigrants, Cossington Smith had no sympathy for the anti-conscriptionists or an Australian nationalism that posed itself against England. Yet the break she made with conventiona...ART90721
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The glory hole, Mt Isa
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
A mined-out section provides the fantastic impression of five giant columns and lintel staring upwards from the depth where they have collapsed like some half-buried Egyptian temple. The whole cut was...ART25543
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The narrow-gauge, one-truck railway bridge into Townsville
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Over this small bridge, crossing Ross Creek, passed all troops and war equipment entering north by train. Dominating the port of Townsville is Castle Hill, towering almost 1,000' above the bay. From A...ART25551
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The Need Is 'Growing'.. Dig for Victory Still
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Agriculture as part of the 'Dig for Victory' campaign. The title text frames a black and white image of a foot and shovel digging into brown s...ARTV03433
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The need is 'growing'.. Dig for victory still
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Agriculture as part of the 'Dig for Victory' campaign. The title text frames a black and white image of a foot and shovel digging into brown s...ARTV04182
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The North Wind May Blow: So Save Coal, Gas and Electricity for the Very Coldest Weather
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Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of using coal economically. This poster depicts a male red-breasted robin gripping onto a tree branch, whilst wrapped up in his little scarf...ARTV02051
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There are many ways to help them - but none more important than this...We feed the men who fight for us.
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Maker: Unknown Department of Information, Advertising Division Unknown
Australian Second World War poster one of a series issued by the Department of Information, Advertising Division to encourage women to move into different areas of the industrial workforce. It emphasi...ARTV05218
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There is no greetings telegram service
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Maker: Man, Maurice Fosh & Cross Ltd.
This poster was issued by the General Post Office as part of a campaign to encourage British citizens to reduce their use of telephones and telegrams in favour of postal communications in support of t...ARTV02406
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The Removal
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Maker: McIvor, Roy Editions Tremblay NFP
On 17th May 1942, 235 Guugu Yimithirr people living in the Lutheran Mission of Cape Bedford, 50km north of Cooktown, North Queensland, were forcibly removed 1500km south by Armed Forces to the Woorabi...AWM2016.890.1
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The sleeping soldier
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Maker: Lymburner, Francis
Depicts, in grim dark tones, an exhausted Australian soldier sleeping horizontally, with a hut-like structure (bell tent) in the clouded background.ART28102
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The telegraph service gets busier every day...Do not use it if a letter or a postcard will do
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Maker: G.P.O LONDON : G.P.O., [N.D.] (LONDON : WM. BROWN & CO. FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE) W.M. Brown & Co.
This poster was issued by the General Post Office as part of a campaign to encourage British Citizens to reduce their use of telephones and telegrams in favour of postal communications in support of t...ARTV02407
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The water train
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Vital to drought stricken area in inland Queensland, water trains must run year in year out and in peace time or war.ART25558
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The wool quilt makers (Red Cross Wool Fleece Quilts Relief Committee); verso: Landscape sketch
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Maker: Black, Dorrit
A group of women making quilts for the Wool Fleece Quilts Relief Committee in Adelaide during the war. Wool fleece quilters worked from 1939-1956, first independently and then affiliated with the Red ...ART92574
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They'll let us know when to quit!
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Maker: Anderson, Lyman Matthew War Manpower Commission U.S. Government Printing Office
United States Second World War poster issued by the War Manpower Commission and designed by Lyman Anderson. The image depicts a factory worker in the foreground at his workstation indicating with his ...ARTV09796
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This Factory Is Engaged on War Work
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
Patriotic poster issued by H.M.Stationery Office for display in factories undertaking war work. This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.ARTV02099
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This Is a Rest Centre
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Maker: J. Weiner Ltd.
British Second World War poster designed to be attached at the entry to rest centres. Rest centres were set up in temporary locations such as schools or churches for people to take shelter and rest in...ARTV02112
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This Is a Rest Centre
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Maker: J. Weiner Ltd.
British Second World War poster designed to be attached at the entry to rest centres. Rest centres were set up in temporary locations such as schools or churches for people to take shelter and rest in...ARTV02091
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This is no time to relax!...Buy Victory Bonds
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Maker: Commonwealth War Loans Office Unknown
Poster issued by the Commonwealth War Loans Office to promote the First Victory Loan (28th March - 9th May 1944) which followed on closely after four successfully subscribed Liberty Loans. The target ...ARTV10404
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This is the enemy...
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Maker: U S Government printing office
United States Office of War Information poster No. 76 issued to instill fear into citizens to encourage support for the war effort.ARTV05859
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This is the most important job you ever did: Australian Textile Industry, and that means you
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Maker: Unknown Department of War Organisation and Industry Unknown
Australian Second World War poster issued by the Department of War Organisation and industry. Aimed at women this poster was designed to encourage them to join the textile industry and emphasizes the ...ARTV02161
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Tighten your grip
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Maker: Newbould, Frank H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster by Frank Newbould issued to help increase war production. Modernist in design the poster features an oversized pair of black tongs squeezing an orange Nazi swastika. Th...ARTV01677
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Tighten your grip
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Maker: Newbould, Frank H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster by Frank Newbould issued to help increase war production. Modernist in design the poster features an oversized pair of black tongs squeezing an orange Nazi swastika. Th...ARTV03535
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Tighten your grip
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Maker: Newbould, Frank H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster by Frank Newbould issued to help increase war production. Modernist in design the poster features an oversized pair of black tongs squeezing an orange Nazi swastika. Th...ARTV07279
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Tocumwal - loading the train
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Maker: Bergner, Yosl
Four figures stationed with the Army Labour Camp at Tocumwal during the Second World War. It is likely that the men were 'friendly aliens' employed within the 6th Employment Company based at Tocumwal...ART92132
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To parents
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Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster advising parents to evacuate their children to safer areas. During the Blitz, particularly, the British Government encouraged parents to send their children to safer ar...ARTV01917
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Top seam, west section
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Maker: Counihan, Noel
Depicts a drawing of two miners at the top seam of the western section extracting black coal in the State Coal Mine, Wonthaggi.ART29576
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Transport driver (Aircraftwoman Florence Miles)
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Heysen selected Aircraftwoman Florence Ethel Miles as the subject for this painting, since she saw Florence as a 'young, forward lass'. Miles enlisted in the WAAAF in 1942, aged 21. Prior to the outbr...ART24393
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True Australians hear no gossip, see no secrets, speak no rumour
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Maker: Elder, Jean
Poster created by Australian illustrator and cartoonist Jean Elder (1915-2003) in support of an Australian Department of Defence National Security propaganda campaign during the Second World War. Appr...ART96860
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Turning crankshaft of 3 cylinder diesel marine engine, Maribyrnong
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Maker: Flett, James
Turning crankshaft of three-cylinder diesel marine engine, Maribyrnong, Melbourne.ART26009
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Turn It Low: And Behold - You're Saving Electricity
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Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power Chromoworks Ltd H.M. Stationery Office
British Second World War poster promoting fuel savings, depicting a pot boiling over on top of a large hotplate. The text above and below encourages people to turn hotplates onto low temperatures in o...ARTV02074
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Turn over a New Leaf: Eat Vegetables Daily to Enjoy Good Health
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Maker: Fitton, James J. Howitt & Son Ltd. H.M. Stationery Office
Second World War British poster depicting many colourful types of vegetables, encouraging people to eat them daily for good health. The poster was published by His Majesty's Stationary Office and desi...ARTV02089
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Turn That Gas Down
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Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power H.M. Stationery Office Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
British Second World War poster promoting gas economisation. With the cost of the war mounting as the years passed, the British Government promoted domestic saving to provide more support for front li...ARTV02044
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Turn that gas down
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Ministry of Fuel and Power Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
Issued in support of a winter fuel economy campaign by the British Ministry for Fuel and Power this poster encourages viewers to conserve energy by turning down the gas level when boiling a kettle. Th...ARTV00248
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Turn that gas down!
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Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power H.M. Stationery Office J Weiner Ltd
Depicts in monotone a gray saucepan with enormous black and white flames coming from the burner. British Second World War poster promoting fuel savings. With the cost of the war mounting as the years...ARTV02046
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Turn that gas down!
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Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power J. Weiner Ltd.
Depicts in monotone a saucepan with enormous red flames coming from the burner. British Second World War poster promoting fuel savings. With the cost of the war mounting as the years passed, the Briti...ARTV02045
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"Until the Old World and the New can join hands to rebuild the temples of man's freedom and man's honour... This is the time for everyone to stand together..."
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Maker: Farmer & Company Ltd
Australian Second World War poster published by Farmer's Sydney which uses a quote from Winston Churchill to deliver a moral boosting message about the importance of unity in the face of world Evil. T...ARTV05464
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"Until the Old World and the New can join hands to rebuild the temples of man's freedom and man's honour... This is the time for everyone to stand together..."
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Maker: Farmer & Company Ltd
Australian Second World War poster published by Farmer's Sydney which uses a quote from Winston Churchill to deliver a moral boosting message about the importance of unity in the face of world Evil. T...ARTV05465
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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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Useful Jobs That Boys Can Do...
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Maker: Unknown Board of Trade Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster outlining domestic tasks boys may do to help the war effort. These include: fixing a tap washer, the care of tools, how to sew a button, how to darn, how to mend a tabl...ARTV03487
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Useful Jobs That Girls Can Do...
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Maker: Unknown Board of Trade J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster outlining domestic tasks girls may do to help the war effort. These include: making slippers out of felt hats, care and maintenance of sewing machines, buttonhole makin...ARTV03488
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Useful jobs that girls can do...
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Maker: Board of Trade J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster outlining domestic tasks girls may do to help the war effort. These include: making slippers out of felt hats, care and maintenance of sewing machines, buttonhole makin...ARTV01599
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Useful jobs that girls can do...
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Maker: Unknown Board of Trade J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster outlining domestic tasks girls may do to help the war effort. These include: making slippers out of felt hats, care and maintenance of sewing machines, buttonhole makin...ARTV06878
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Use Less Coal & Coke: Battle for Fuel
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Maker: Chromoworks Ltd H.M. Stationery Office
British Second World War poster promoting fuel savings. With the cost of the war mounting as the years passed, the British Government promoted domestic saving to provide more support for front line ac...ARTV02041
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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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Victory is in Your Hands
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Labour and National Service Johnson Riddle & Co
British Second World War poster promoting women's entry into the home front workforce. The poster shows various domestic tasks which involve skills easily transferrable to munitions work. The poster a...ARTV02453
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Volunteer for victory! Come overseas with the A.I.F
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Maker: Australian Commonwealth Military Forces
Australian Second World War recruiting poster by Ralph Warner. The poster depicts a line of soldiers with kit bags, all giving the 'V for Victory' sign against a bright yellow background. The Australi...ARTV03923
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Volunteer for victory! Come overseas with the A.I.F
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Maker: Warner, Ralph Malcolm Australian Imperial Force Unknown
Australian Second World War recruiting poster by Ralph Warner. The poster depicts a line of soldiers with kit bags, all giving the 'V for Victory' sign against a bright yellow background. The Australi...ARTV00844
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Volunteer for Victory! Come overseas with the A.I.F
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Maker: Warner, Ralph Malcolm Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Unknown
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Second World War recruiting poster by Ralph Warner. The image is a graphic illustration of a line of Australian soldiers with kit bags, all giving the 'V for Vi...ARTV09535
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War charities bazaar makes its appeal outside Mulgrave Mill
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
War charities bazaar makes its appeal outside Mulgrave Mill, North Queensland. From August 1945 in his capacity as official war artist Emerson Curtis undertook a three month tour of Queensland. Travel...ART25658
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Warning from the FBI
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Maker: WASHINGTON : FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION : DIVISION OF PUBLIC INQUIRIES, OFFICE OF WAR INFORMATI U S Government printing office
A poster from the United States Office of War Information urging people to report suspicions of spies and saboteurs to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).ARTV05856
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War pictures by British Artists...
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Maker: National Gallery H M Stationery Office Waterlow & Sons The National Gallery James Haworth & Brother
Poster to promote an exhibition of War Pictures by British Artists at the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London during the Second World War. This item has been digitised with funding provided by...ARTV02342
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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 at Home Have a Battle to Win... Support Your Savings Group
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
British Second World War poster encouraging women to support the war effort by purchasing savings stamps from their local savings group. This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwe...ARTV02079
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We Must Save More Fuel for Battle
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Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power Flemings H.M. Stationery Office
British Second World War proclamation-style poster encouraging people to economise their use of energy with regards to activities that use up fuel such as coal. Throughout the Second World War, govern...ARTV02037
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We Must Save More Fuel for Battle
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Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power H.M. Stationery Office Johnson, Riddle & Co. Ltd.
British Second World War proclamation-style poster encouraging people to economise their use of energy with regards to activities that use up fuel such as coal. Throughout the Second World War, govern...ARTV02036
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What's the point in saving?
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Maker: National Savings Committee Geo Gibbons Ltd
British Second World War poster issued by the National Savings Committee. The poster extolls the virtues of saving, and states the connection between saving and victory. The upper two thirds of the p...ARTV01505
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Where Coal Comes From
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Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power Field Sons & Co. Ltd
British Second World War poster featuring images and text explaining where coal comes from and the history of it being mined in the United Kingdom. This item has been digitised with funding provided ...ARTV02021
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With Combination Grates Keep Two Buckets Handy: Save Fuel for Battle
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Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power H.M. Stationery Office W.R. Royle & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster instructing its audience on proper usage of combination grates. Combination grates refer to the combination of a fire surround and grate all cast into the one singular ...ARTV02031
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Women of Service [the porter]
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Maker: Freedman, Harold Victorian Railways F W Niven Pty Ltd
One of a series of eight posters by Harold Freedman commissioned by the Victorian Railways soon after the Second World War. Issued to highlight the contribution of its staff, who kept the railway oper...ARTV10329
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You Are in the Battle for Fuel: Are You Keeping inside Your Target?
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Ministry of Fuel and Power J. Weiner Ltd.
British Second World War poster emphasizing the need for people on the home front to keep within their coal targets. Posters such as this one were common in the Second World War and aimed to link beha...ARTV02059
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You Mined This Mine: It Takes 4 Tons of Coal to Make This Mine and 40 or More to 'Fill' It
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Ministry of Fuel and Power Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster aimed for display at coal production and mining sites. The poster depicts a sea mine, likely in an attempt to play on the dual meaning of the word 'mine' as both a verb...ARTV02063
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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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"You're doing a great job!"
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Maker: Commonwealth Food Control
This Second World War Australian poster, issued by Commonwealth Food Control, depicts a soldier in a uniform shaking hands with a woman dressed in what appears to be a factory workers' uniform. The ...ARTV02126
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Your nest egg for the future...
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Maker: Artist unknown
This poster features an image of a winking owl watching over a nest in which an envelope marked 'Liberty Loan Bonds' is resting. A full moon can be seen behind the owl. This poster encourages the publ...ARTV10385