| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV01131 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 71x 97 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | chromolithograph on paper |
| Maker |
Unknown Queensland Recruiting Committee A. J. Cumming, Government Printer |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, Brisbane |
| Date made | c 1914 - 1919 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Stare! - but act now. Enlist today
Description
An Australian First World War recruitment poster issued by the Queensland State Recruiting Committee. The poster has a simple yet effective design urging people to stop staring at soldiers, and enlist themselves. A doleful looking Australian soldier in a khaki uniform occupies the left side of the poster. He is advancing forward with his bayonet. Set against a red background down the right side of the poster written in yellow or white are the words 'STARE! BUT ACT NOW ENLIST TO DAY'.