Remember, Even a Fish Wouldn’t Get Caught if He Didn’t Open His Mouth

Accession Number ARTV00808
Collection type Art
Measurement Sheet: 32.8 cm x 25.6 cm
Object type Poster
Physical description photolithograph
Maker Pearson
Australian Army LHQ
LHQ Cartographic Coy, Australian Survey Corps
Date made c.1943
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Australian Second World War poster issued by the Army to remind viewers of the security dangers of careless talk. The poster features the graphic of a large purple fish swimming towards orange bait on a hook with its mouth open. Both are set against a grey background. The title and message text are positioned beneath the image printed in grey on a white background.

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