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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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All Change
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Maker: Nichol, Arthur John
A poster for a theatrical performance in German POW camp Stalag VIII-B, Lamsdorf, Poland (later renamed Stalag 344) by artist NX4185 Sergeant Arthur John Nichol. This poster was one of many produced b...ART28414.002
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Allons-y [To Victory]
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Maker: Ministere des services nationaux de guerre
Canadian propaganda poster featuring a cartoon of a beaver, representing Canada, rushing to join a fight with a lion, representing Britain. Both have their swords drawn. This item has been digitised ...ARTV02579
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America's fishing fleet and men : assets to victory.
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Maker: Koerner, Henry U S Government printing office
American Second World War poster , produced by the United States Office of War Information, Division of Public Enquiries, poster no. 61. During the Second World War, fishing was considered imperative ...ARTV05863
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A Message from the Minister of Fuel and Power to the Management and Workers
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Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War proclamation-style poster published by the Ministry of Fuel and Power targeting the management and workers (presumably of factories and other such industries), encouraging the...ARTV02004
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"An Army must be mobile and self-contained"
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Maker: Marcuse, Ernest Henry
Rough colour drawing, presumably for a poster, to show with humor how "An Army must be mobile and self-contained" by E H Marcuse. Ernest Marcuse (1900 – 1985) was a German born Jewish artist. Marcuse...AWM2018.254.25
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...and we talk about sacrifice, Invest in the 4th Liberty Loan
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Maker: Couillard, R
Australian Fourth Liberty Loan poster which appropriated an American poster design by R. Couillard. The original American text stated 'Buy War Bonds,' while the text on the Australian poster was chang...ARTV10386
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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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Anti aircraft all the way
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Maker: Gilman, Don Office of AC of S, G-2, 14th Antiaircraft Command 650th Engineering Battalion
A poster issued by the Assistant Chief of Staff of the 14th Anti aircraft Command. The poster depicts a broad arrow heading towards a Japanese flag, on the flag is a listing of a number of battles, ...ARTV00538
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Attack! Attack! Attack!
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Maker: Northfield, James Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
A poster produced for the Beaufort Division of the Department of Aircraft production during the Second World War. The poster depicts Beaufighters attacking Japanese naval vessels. The text below the ...ARTV09059
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A united 'fighting mad' Australia can never be enslaved
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Maker: Northfield, James Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
A Second World War Australian poster depicting a European man pulling a rickshaw, in which a Japanese man is sitting, past the Flinders Street Railway Station in Melbourne. A Japanese flag flies abov...ARTV09053
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Aussies on parade
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Maker: Australian Imperial Force Achduth Ltd
Concert program, "Aussies on Parade" presented by the Australian Imperial Forces promoted as 'Stars of the Commonwealth in Song, Dance and Laughter'. The production included 15 leading artists and orc...ARTV02528
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Australia is a food arsenal of the Allied world. We must share our food
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Maker: Unknown Commonwealth Food Control
Australian Second World War poster depicting the importance of Australia's position in supplying Allied nations with food. The poster include an image of the globe with Australia and various Allied na...ARTV02569
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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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Avenge December 7
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Maker: Perlin, Bernard Division of Public Inquiries, Office of War Information US Government Printing Office
This Second World War American poster, which depicts a sailor with a clenched fist and warships among explosions, refers to the surpirse attack by Japanese aircraft on Pearl Harbour on the morning of ...ARTV00660
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Avenge Our Nurses
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Maker: Marcuse, Ernest Henry
Rough study for a poster design by E H Marcuse. Completed while Marcuse was attached to the Officer Cadet Training Unit, Woodside, SA. The subject relates to the sinking of the hospital ship the 'Cent...AWM2018.254.23
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AWL: Gaps in the ranks your pals and unit suffer!
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Maker: HQ Vic L of C Area LHQ Cartographic Coy, Australian Survey Corps
Australian Second World War poster depicting the letters "A"; "W"; and "L" [Absent Without Leave] replacing soldiers in a formed rank. The poster aims to discourage soldiers from being absent from the...ARTV02501
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Back the attack buy 4th liberty bonds
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Maker: Artist unknown
Utilising striking typography, this poster aims to encourage the public to purchase Liberty Bonds. This very simple design is highly effective and could have been utilised on a large scale to promote ...ARTV10384
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...because somebody talked!
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Maker: Heyman, Wesley WASHINGTON : OFFICE OF WAR INFORMATION, 1944 (WASHINGTON : U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, 1944)
This is a cautionary poster urging people to take care with the conversations they have with others. Pictured is spaniel dog resting its head and tear filled eyes on a seamen's square rig collar that...ARTV00047
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Black Diamonds: Exhibition
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Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power W.R. Royle & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster produced for an exhibition about 'black diamonds' (coal). This was likely related to a film of the same title produced by Ken Annakin. This item has been digitised wi...ARTV02002