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A cow of a joke for a disbelieving inmate
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Maker: Yonna, Lamberto
Cartoon depicting a man in his pyjamas who has been thrown forcefully backwards. A nurse is gesturing towards him whilst also pointing at the udder of the cow standing next to her. The cow in question...ART27791
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Always try for a natural cover
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Maker: United States Army
United States Army Second World War camouflage poster (No.5) with a humorous illustration of a soldier jumping into the pouch of a Kangaroo. This is a poster to remind people to look for camouflaged a...ARTV02348
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"...and don't forget behind the ears..."
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Maker: United States Army
United States Army Second World War camouflage poster with a cartoon illustration depicting a sergeant shouting at his men who are applying mud to their faces for camouflage. The caption reads "and do...ARTV02346
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"_and the bullet would 'a went right through me heart only your photo made it glance off"
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Maker: Myhill, William Dudley
Depicts an Australian soldier returned from leave, meeting his wife or sweetheart at the dock during the Second World War. He explains to her that the photo of her has prevented a bullet going through...ARTI03063
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An extra pint - good work eh Charlie?: Every pint counts on the food front now...
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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...ARTV02582
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A teraz placic [The day of reckoning]
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Maker: Toegel, Stanislaw Markiewicz, Antoni F W Dobereiner
A cowering Hitler is embraced by a skeletal figure in a blood red cape. The print has been mounted on dark grey card. A title in Polish with an English and French translation is printed bottom centre,...ART96184.001
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Australian Comforts Fund: don't let them down, the Blueys and Curleys
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Maker: Unknown Australian Comforts Fund Unknown
Depicts a 2nd Australian Imperial Force poster appealing for donations of reading matter (books and magazines) for distribution by the Australian Comforts Fund to soldiers. Soldiers are shown in the j...ARTV05272
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A wireless era, eh!!!
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Maker: Yonna, Lamberto
An internee in an Australian camp smokes a pipe and leans against a wooden post whilst glaring at a uniformed guard, from whom he is separated by barbed wire.ART27787
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Better pot-luck with Churchill today...
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Food Perry Colourprint Ltd
During the Second World War, the British were faced with food shortages, due in part to a concerted campaign by the German Navy, who used U-boats to sink British supply ships. The British government i...ARTV02611
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Beware: Whether alone or in a crowd...
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Maker: Lacoste, Gerald Wightman & Co., Ltd.
British national security poster issued to warn those working in shipping to not to give away information in regards to the movements of Her Majesty's ships. It is a bold design that makes use of cari...ARTV02110
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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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By cripes! That would save the army hundreds of quids!
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Maker: Gurney, Alex Melbourne : Army Inventions Directorate, [N.D.] (S.L.: F.W. Niven PTY) FW Niven PTY LTD
Australian Second World War poster. The top half of the poster features a cartoon by Alex Gurney of an Australian soldier having a bright idea. The title for the poster is written into the soldiers' s...ARTV02339
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Careless talk costs lives: "Be careful what you say & where you say it."
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Maker: Ministry of Information Unknown
British Second World War cautionary poster issued by the Ministry of Information. It depicts two men speaking at a bar, which is made up of stylised Hitler faces. The image is in the top half of the p...ARTV07201
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Careless talk costs lives: ".....but of course it musn't go any further!"
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Maker: Ministry of Information
British Second World War cautionary poster issued by the Ministry of Information. It depicts two men talking in a railway carriage with Herman Goering and Adolf Hitler sitting in the luggage racks ove...ARTV02450
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Careless talk costs lives: "Don't forget that walls have ears!"
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Maker: Ministry of Information
British Second World War cautionary poster depicts two women having tea. The wallpaper is a repeat pattern of Adolf Hitler's head. This one of a series of 'careless talk costs lives' posters by Cyril ...ARTV02448
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Careless talk costs lives: "...strictly between these four walls!'
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Maker: Ministry of Information
British Second World War cautionary poster issued by the Ministry of Information. It depicts two men talking in a Club, in front of a portrait of King Charles II with the face of Adolf Hitler. The ima...ARTV02449
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Careless talk costs lives: Strictly between you and me...
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Maker: British Government
British Second World War poster depicts two men in discussion with Adolf Hitler listening through an open window. This one is part of a series of 'careless talk costs lives' posters by Cyril Kenneth B...ARTV02447
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Careless talk costs lives: " You never know who's listening."
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Maker: Ministry of Information Unknown
British Second World War cautionary poster issued by the Ministry of Information. It depicts two women talking on a train, with Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goering listening from the seat behind them. Th...ARTV07203
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Caricature of Bill Coombes
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Maker: Baird, John
A caricature portrait of Flying Officer William Michael 'Bill' Coombes (O21987), Spitfire pilot, RAAF.ART27908