Accession Number | ARTV02384 |
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Collection type | Art |
Measurement | Sheet: 50.8 x 63.3 cm |
Object type | Poster |
Physical description | Offset lithograph on paper |
Maker |
Unknown Defence Training, Education Department Unknown |
Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
Date made | c.1943 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Munitions trainees wanted!
Description
Australian Second World War poster advertising for men to train and work in munitions industry (under Manpower regulations these positions were 'protected', men with these skills could not easily join the forces). The words 'Active Service' are printed in grey in the upper left corner, underneath on the left hand side the main bulk of the text is contained in a light brown square, in the lower left corner the poster's title is printed in large orange font 'MUNITIONS TRAINEES WANTED!', an image of a young man working a munitions machine dominates the right hand side of the poster with a caption in the lower right corner stating in white text on a grey background 'This is YOUR Opportunity!'.
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