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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
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Bones wanted...
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd.
British poster issued to encourage citizens to save bones in support of the war effort. This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.ARTV02414
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Bring him home sooner...Invest in the First Victory Loan
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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 ...ARTV10405
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But - Russia needs the tools NOW!
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Maker: the Kukryniksy Ministry of Supply Unknown
British war poster issued by the Ministry of Supply. It features a reproduction of a Soviet poster by the Kukryniksy initially published by Iskusstvo in June 1941 in an edition of 2000,000. The image ...ARTV02334
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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: ".....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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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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Christmas 1943: latest dates for posting...
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Maker: Beaumont, Leonard G.P.O Fosh & Cross Ltd.
Issued by the General Post Office this poster informs British customers of the latest posting dates for Christmas 1943 and that the Greetings Telegram service is not available. The design is be Leonar...ARTV02441
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60 cigarette cartons: 1 mortar bomb container...
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office LONDON : H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE, [N.D.] (S.L. : HUBNERS) Hubners Ltd
This poster is one of a campaign urging British citizens not to waste paper. It informs the viewer that the cardboard from cigarette cartons is needed to make boxes for Mortar Bombs. The inclusion of ...ARTV02417
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Coal is vital!
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Maker: Unknown Commonwealth Coal Commission Unknown
patriotism; poster issued by the Commonwealth Coal Commission urgin restraint in use of gas and electricity, thus saving coal (gas and electricity were produced exclusively from coal at the time), (Ge...ARTV06690
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Come, come, Corporal I also have priority: Dairy Farmers, too have a victory to win...
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Maker: Commonwealth Food Control
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...ARTV02587
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Concentrate on quality...
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Maker: Northfield, James Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Unknown
Poster produced for Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, depicting a man working on an aircraft engine, and urging high quality workmanship, with the words 'Concentrate! on quality (above the figure) i...ARTV09060
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Correspondence for the Ceylon, Indian, Southeast Asia commands and the Royal and Merchange Navies in foreign waters...
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Maker: C & R LTD
Great Britain Post Office war poster encouraging thrift in the post-office by using the lightest possible stationery to send letters. This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealt...ARTV02432
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Cut Gas and Electricity - They Both Come from Coal
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Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power Fletcher and Son Ltd. H.M. Stationery Office
British Second World War poster aimed at encouraging the restrictive use of gas and electricity, owing to its reliance upon coal for production. Posters such as these, encouraging Britons to conserve ...ARTV02023
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Cyclists: Help Save Rubber...
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Maker: [LONDON] : MINISTRY OF SUPPLY, 1943 (S.L. : FOSH & CROSS) Fosh & Cross Ltd.
Issued by the Ministry of Supply this poster urges British cyclists to conserve rubber by remembering to keep their tyres fully pumped. This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwea...ARTV02418
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Dairy farmers the United Nations looks to you...
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Maker: Commonwealth Food Control Unknown
Second World War Australian poster issued by Commonwealth Food Control, urging dairy farmers to increase milk production for the United (Allied) Nations. During the Second World War, Australia's Food ...ARTV02377
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Dig for Victory
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Maker: Tunbridge, Mary H. Manly & Son
This poster was issued as part of the well known 'Dig for Victory' campaign which encouraged Britons to support the war effort by growing their own food. During the war competitions were held calling ...ARTV02403
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Dig for Victory: all my own work
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Maker: LONDON : H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE, [N.D.] (LONDON : H. MANLY & SON) H. Manly & Son
British Second World War poster issued in support of 'the Dig for Victory' campaign. This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.ARTV02412
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Disperse...
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Maker: Hinder, Frank LA & F Co Camouflage Research Section, Department of Home Security
Second World War poster produced for the Camouflage Research Section, Department of Home Security Canberra. It was designed by the artist Frank Hinder who worked for the section during the war. Hinder...ARTV02174
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Don't be an ostrich! Use nets for concealment
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Maker: E G .T Camouflage Research Section, Department of Home Security Unknown
Hand coloured poster produced using a rotary stencil duplicator known as a Roneo copier. It was designed for the Camouflage Research Section , Department of Home Security, Canberra. A humorous depicti...ARTV02603
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Don't Be Fuel-Ish
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Maker: Bateman, Henry Mayo Ministry of Fuel and Power H.M. Stationery Office Stafford & Co. Ltd.
British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of using fuel economically. The poster is one of a campaign featuring humorous cartoons by Henry Bateman that involve a scenario with a cent...ARTV02048
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Don't Be Fuel-Ish: The Man Who Would Not Close Doors
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Maker: Bateman, Henry Mayo Ministry of Fuel and Power H.M. Stationery Office Stafford & Co. Ltd.
British Second World War poster highlighting the importance of using fuel economically. The poster is one of a campaign featuring humorous cartoons by Henry Bateman that involve a scenario with a cent...ARTV02075
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Don't do it George! it's valuable information
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Maker: Quinlan, Harold Godfrey 2/1 Australian Army Topographical Survey Company Unknown
A National security propaganda poster featuring a humorous design by Australian cartoonist Hal Quinlan. Prior to enlisting in 1940 Quinlan was a commercial artist whose illustration and cartoons appea...ARTV07970
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Don't let him down
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Maker: Beall, Lester Division of Information, Office for Emergency Management U S Government printing office
Poster issued by the United States Office for Emergency Management, Division of Information to raise support for the war effort. Features striking design by leading American graphic designer Lester Be...ARTV06580
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Don't let that shadow touch them: Buy war bonds
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Maker: Smith, Lawrence Beall US Government Printing Office
Second World War poster issued by the U.S Treasury in 1942. It's design by Lawrence B. Smith is an example of dramatic storytelling through a single emotive image aimed at galvanising support for the ...ARTV05526
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Don't miss this!...
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Maker: Artist unknown
This poster was designed to promote the visit of a special services unit, in an unknown location, during the Second World War. The box at the bottom of the poster has been left blank, so that details ...ARTV10383
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Don't spill the good oil
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Maker: Armstrong, H B LHQ, Australia Unknown
A poster published by the Army Land Headquarters to advise army officers not to waste oil. The image is of a soldier spilling petorl all over the ground while he fills up an army truck without lookin...ARTV07818
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Don't telephone or telegraph if a letter or a post-card will do
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Maker: Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British poster issued by the General Post Office to encourage citizens to reduce their use of telephones and telegraphs in support of the war effort. This item has been digitised with funding provide...ARTV02409
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Don't telephone or telegraph if a letter or a postcard will do
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Maker: Rothholz, Hans Arnold H.M. Stationery Office G.C.M. Printing Service
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...ARTV02408