| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV06291 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 23.8 x 100 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | red and blue ink block printed on paper |
| Maker |
Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd Unknown Sportsmen's Committee, State Parliamentary Recruiting Committee |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Footballers - be in the last quarter with the Sportsmen's 1000
Description
Australian First World War recruitment poster for the Sportsmen's 1000 issued by the State Parliamentary Recruiting Committee in 1917. One of a series of long rectangular posters which target specific types of sportsmen and use sporting terms particular to their sport to attract recruits. This poster targets footballers urging then to ' ...be in the last quarter with the Sportsmen's 1000'. Other sports featured were tennis; golf; and rowing. Text only the posters are printed in blue and red ink, and framed within a blue border. Sport was a common theme in many First World War recruitment posters, as it called upon notions of sportsmanship and fair play to appeal to the volunteers.