| Place | Africa: South Africa |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV03953 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 101.6 cm x 63.5 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | Offset lithograph on paper |
| Maker |
Montgomery Unknown Die Staatsdrukker |
| Place made | South Africa: Transvaal, Pretoria |
| Date made | 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Hou die yster warm vir vryheid [Keep the Iron War for Freedom]
Description
South African Second World War poster. Its central image is a stylised graphic of a large red hot iron 'V' being plunged into cold water by the blacksmith's hands - the 'V' standing for victory. The title text is integrated with the image. The iron 'V' and the blacksmith's hands are placed on a background of dark blue. The image is surrounded by a white border. The poster directs the viewer to 'keep the iron hot for freedom'.
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