| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV04340 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 36.5 x 23.7 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | photolithograph on cardboard |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: Australian Capital Territory, Canberra |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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How she'll prize your letters from overseas
Description
One of a series of Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Second World War recruitment posters issued under the title "JOIN THE AIF". This poster is subtitled 'How she'll prize your letters...' and features a woman's hand holding a photograph of her soldier boyfriend on a camel. The letter is one of a bundle of other letters tied with ribbon. The image is in black and white set against a bright yellow background in the top two thirds of the poster with the main title and rising sun emblem printed in white beneath. The photograph featured was taken by D Parer in 1940 of Pte J. James taking a camel ride. (AWM001125)