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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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A clear plate means a clear conscience
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Maker: Fitton, James H.M. Stationery Office Wm. Brown & Co. Ltd.
British Second World War poster advocating frugality. In the centre of the poster is an image of a cleared plate and knife and fork, this is placed on a patterned tablecloth background. The title appe...ARTV06935
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A Clear Plate Means a Clear Conscience
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Maker: Fitton, James H.M. Stationery Office Wm. Brown & Co. Ltd.
British Second World War poster advocating frugality. In the centre of the poster is an image of a cleared plate and knife and fork, this is placed on a patterned tablecloth background. The title appe...ARTV03459
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A clear plate means a clear conscience
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Maker: Fitton, James H.M. Stationery Office Wm. Brown & Co. Ltd.
British Second World War poster advocating frugality. In the centre of the poster is an image of a cleared plate and knife and fork, this is placed on a patterned tablecloth background. The title appe...ARTV01557
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A Map of the British Army with Battle Honours and Military Achievements
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Maker: Belfast Ulster Savings Committee Edinburgh Scottish War Savings Committee London National Savings Committee Field Sons and Co. Ltd.
Issued by the National Savings Committees of England, Scotland and Northern Island this poster is a map of the United Kingdom with inset vignettes of the different local regiments with their battle ho...ARTV02115
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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 executive council of the amalgamated engineering union to its members..
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Maker: L & B
This Second World War fuel thrift poster depicts a letter from the Executive Council ofthe Amalgamated Engineering Union to its members, to remind them to save fuel for battle. This item has been dig...ARTV02426
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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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...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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As dangerous as an enemy bomber - mosquitoes carrying dengue fever...
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Maker: NSW Department of Public Health
A wartime example of Australian public health information as propaganda. Issued by the NSW Department of Health, it compares the threat of mosquitoes carrying disease to that of an enemy bomber. An in...ARTV10453
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A soldier on leave; verso: Unemployed marches
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Maker: Counihan, Noel
Depicts a returned soldier with his family. He holds a baby in his arms and is accompanied by another child and his wife. There are buildings in the background. Verso: a three-quarter portrait of a ma...ART93998
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A.T.S.
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Maker: Games, Abram H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War recruitment poster by Abram Games. In December 1941, the British Parliament passed the National Service Act, which required unmarried women between 20 and 30 to join one of t...ARTV07142
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"Attack" Vivid! Real! Factual!
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Maker: Unknown
Little is known about this Second World War film promotion poster. The poster aims to promote a film called "Attack". The poster is likely American in origin, as the poster features B-25 Mitchell, and...ARTV02276
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Attack with me says Potato Pete
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Food Unknown
British Second World War Potato Pete poster. The poster depicts Potato Pete as a parachutist. Potato Pete was a character created to advertise the use of potatoes in the place of bread as a source of ...ARTV10071
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Attack with me says Potato Pete
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Maker: Unknown Ministry of Food Unknown
British Second World War Ministry of Food poster. The poster depicts the cartoon character Potato Pete as a parachutist. Potato Pete was a character created to advertise the use of potatoes in the pla...ARTV07940
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Australia Is a Food Arsenal of the Allied World; We Must Share Our Food
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Maker: 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...ARTV02123
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AWAS on the way to report for duty at L.H.Q. Signals
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Maker: Browning, George Julian
George Browning was attached to the Military History Section during the Second World War. Initially, he was employed to contribute to the Army's Christmas book. Once this was completed, he was to be s...ART23622
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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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Back the attack! Invest in the 4th liberty loan
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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...ARTV10381
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Battle for Fuel - Switch off When You Are Warm Use Less Gas
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Maker: Ministry of Fuel and Power H.M. Stationery Office Wm. Brown & Co. Ltd.
British Second World War poster promoting fuel savings. Depicts a man lounging in an armchair, silhouetted against the blaze of the fire in front of him. The title of the poster 'BATTLE FOR FUEL' runs...ARTV02047