| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV00011 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 75 x 51 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | chromolithograph on paper |
| Maker |
Commonwealth Government of Australia Unknown John Sands Ltd |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Seventh war loan. The honor flag: pledge your pocket to the flag
Description
Poster encouraging citizens to invest in the 7th and final war loan drive. Depicts an unfurled version of the Australian flag, dubbed an 'honour flag' positioned in the centre of the poster. The title runs across the top section and the bottom section. A yellow border frames the whole.
Most countries involved in the war realised that they would need more funds to resource their campaigns, so many developed war loan programs. These programs encouraged the population to purchase government war bonds to assist the war effort. These loans would subsequently be repaid with interest. War loan posters were produced in great volume during the First World War. The loan subscriptions were extremely successful in Australia, often exceeding the targeted amount.