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Absence makes the war grow longer...
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Maker: Unknown Department of War Organisation of Industry Unknown
An Australian poster issued by the Department of War Organisation of Industry to discourage workers at home in Australia from taking unnecessary leave, investing in war loans and following austerity m...ARTV02274
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Blast Hitler
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Maker: General Motors Holden
This Australian Second World War poster was created by General Motors Holden for use in one of their factories. This poster, entitled "Blast Hitler" depicts a cartoon Hitler in the lower right hand ...ARTV02148
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Change over to a victory job
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Maker: Unknown
Depicts a black and white photograph of a woman in overalls wearing a headscarf. She leans over a table, clenching her right fist with an emploring glare out to the viewer, to "Change over to a victor...ARTV01060
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Clothing is vital
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Maker: [AUSTRALIA : S.N.], 1943
This Australian poster was issued for display in clothing factories on the home front. It features a true to lifesize portrait photo of a soldier pointing his finger at the viewer. In combination with...ARTV01593
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Complete the jigsaw puzzle
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Maker: General Motors Holden
This all-text Australian Second World War poster was produced by General Motors Holden (GMH) likely in early 1942. It is aimed at factory workers, attempting to make workers be careful and take pride ...ARTV02145
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DIY
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Maker: Holmes, Jake
In 2017 three contemporary artists, Alison Alder, Jake Holmes and Wendy Murray, were commissioned to make a new work in response to the Memorial's wartime poster collection. Artist Jake Holmes(b.198...AWM2018.581.4
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Geared for victory...
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Maker: General Motors Holden
One of a series of wartime posters issued by General Motor's Holden Ltd. to encourage increased production and demonstrate the company's support of the war effort.ARTV00196
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'He has faith in Beaufort'
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Maker: Northfield, James Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
A poster produced for the Commonwealth Aircraft Factory during the Second World War. The poster depicts an airman wearing a flying suit, standing near an aircraft on the ground while other aircraft f...ARTV09054
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Hitler will slip on your elbow grease
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Maker: Unknown General Motors Holden
This Australian Second World War all-text poster was created by General Motors Holden (GMH), likely for display in one of their Australian factories. This poster plays on the dual meaning of the wor...ARTV02275
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Honourable thanks absentee
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Maker: Unknown General Motors Holden SEF Silkscreen
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...ARTV00053
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"I can't make him hear"
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Maker: Cross, Stan
A child ("Australia") stands with arms out-stretched in appeal. Behind him men ("IWW" [Industrial Workers of the World], "Agitator", "Anti-imperialists", and "Union Officials") are arguing with and ar...ART19732
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If!
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Maker: General Motors Holden
This Australian Second World War all-text poster was created by General Motors Holden (GMH), likely for display in one of their Australian factories. This poster is aimed at increasing morale and pr...ARTV02155
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I'll Have the Local Brand
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Maker: Unknown Department of War Organisation of Industry
This Australian Second World War poster was produced by Department of War Organsiation of Industry, advising that it was preferred that people use local items, rather than those that had been imported...ARTV02324
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Introducing our new inspector... kill him with quality
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Maker: General Motors Holden
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...ARTV01592
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Join us in a victory job
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Maker: Bramley, Maurice Department of National Service Unknown
A Second World War poster depicting six women, representing the WRAN, AWAS, WAAAF, AWLA, AAMWS, and a munitions worker. The poster is designed to encourage women to join the services or become involv...ARTV08836
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Join us in a victory job
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Maker: Bramley, Maurice Department of National Service
A Second World War poster depicting six women, representing the WRAN, AWAS, WAAAF, AWLA, AAMWS, and a munitions worker. The poster is designed to encourage women to join the services or become involv...ARTV00332
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Leave it to them #3
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Maker: Holmes, Jake
In 2017 three contemporary artists, Alison Alder, Jake Holmes and Wendy Murray, were commissioned to make a new work in response to the Memorial's wartime poster collection. In a playful series of p...AWM2018.581.3
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Leave it to them #2
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Maker: Holmes, Jake
In 2017 three contemporary artists, Alison Alder, Jake Holmes and Wendy Murray, were commissioned to make a new work in response to the Memorial's wartime poster collection. In a playful series of p...AWM2018.581.2
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Leave it to them #1
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Maker: Holmes, Jake
In 2017 three contemporary artists, Alison Alder, Jake Holmes and Wendy Murray, were commissioned to make a new work in response to the Memorial's wartime poster collection. In a playful series of p...AWM2018.581.1
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Look after your radio
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Maker: Department of War Organisation of Industry
This Australian Second World War poster was created by the Department of War Organisation of Industry in 1943. The poster was aimed to stress the importance of maintaining radios to those on the home ...ARTV02183
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12,000,000 Man-hours
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Maker: General Motors Holden
This all-text Australian Second World War poster was produced by General Motors Holden (GMH) likely in early 1942, and was likely produced for use in one of their factories. The poster is aimed at fac...ARTV02144
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Mend and make-do to save buying new
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Maker: Department of War Organisation of Industry
This Australian Second World War poster was produced by the Department of War Organisation of Industry to promote the reuse of household items. This poster emphasises the message that materials need t...ARTV02182
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Our job to clothe the men who work and fight
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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 emphasis the importance of industrial production on the home front to the overall wa...ARTV01064
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Put the squeeze on the Japanese
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Maker: Unknown General Motors Holden
Depicts an image of a caricatured and exaggerated Japanese man being squeezed between sections of machinery in an industrial press. This is one of a number of anti-Japanese posters produced in Austral...ARTV00050
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Ringed with menace!
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Maker: Northfield, James Beaufort Division of the Department of Aircraft Production
A poster produced for the Beaufort Division of the Department of Aircraft Production during the Second World War. The poster depicts a map of Australia ringed by threatening Japanese ships and aircra...ARTV09061
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Time, material, man-power, machines, skill
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Maker: General Motors Holden
This Australian Second World War poster was created by General Motors Holden (GMH) for display in one of their Australian factories. This poster emphasises five of the key factors in the successful ...ARTV02154
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Wipe out the shadows
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Maker: Unknown
An Australian Second World War poster designed to promote a healthier workplace and remove absenteeism. As there was an "all in" approach being taken by government agencies during the war, messages we...ARTV00157
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You and only you can put "I" in victory
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Maker: General Motors Holden
This Australian Second World War poster was created by General Motors Holden in 1941 and likely produced for display in one of their Australian factories. The poster depicts a red background letter 'V...ARTV02150
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You are helping to win the war
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Maker: General Motors Holden
This Australian Second World War poster was produced by General Motors Holden (GMH) in 1941. The wholly text-based poster targets workshop workers. Specifically designed for General Motors Holden work...ARTV02140
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You can't slope arms with a lathe!
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Maker: General Motors Holden
This Australian Second World War poster was produced by General Motors Holden (GMH) in 1941, and was produced for use in one of their factories. The poster depicts a munitions worker carrying a lath...ARTV02147