| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV00335 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 61 cm x 47.5 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | photolithograph |
| Maker |
McCowan, Ian Unknown LHQ Lithographic Coy, Australian Survey Corps |
| Date made | 1941-1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Description
Australian Women's Army Service Second World War Anti-Aircraft Defence recruitment poster featuring a photograph of an AWAS woman (Doris Shilcock) in uniform, including hard hat, holding binoculars and looking up to the sky as if searching for enemy aircraft. Actually she is looking up at the poster title text including a large orange 3D graphic of the word AWAS. Behind her is the graphic depiction of searchlights further emphasising that the AWAS are seeking recruits.