| Accession Number | ARTV10322 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 45.7 x 30.4 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | lithograph printed in colour on paper |
| Maker |
Australian Red Cross Society |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | c. 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Description
A Second World War Australian Red Cross poster that depicts a soldier holding a young woman with a bandage around her head and a plea for blood donors. The design reinforces that blood was needed for civilian casualties, and not just those injured in the line of military duty.