The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Depicts a cartoon image of Hitler, profile view with an overly exagerrated ear. The caption reads "Don't talk - he listens". This work is an original design for a draft propaganda poster produced in Sydney during the Second World War. Posters created in Australia depicting Hitler are extremely rare as the Australian focus was on Japan as the enemy.
In February 1940 a nationwide campaign in the UK was launched that warned the general public against loose talk and the dangers of unwittingly giving information to enemy sympathizers. Australia and the United States also produced their own series of propaganda posters relating to the theme "Careless talk costs lives".
In a total war, not only military secrets are of potential use to an enemy. Casual indiscretions coming to the attention of enemy agents could result in military and civilian casualties by focusing action on specific targets. Although this danger was greatly overstated, much attention was devoted to heightening the security consciousness of the public. The campaigns also had the effect of contributing to an increased sense of involvement in the war effort.
Depicts a British poster of sailor and his girlfriend, with the accompanying text 'Tell NOBODY- not even HER- careless talk costs lives'. The poster warns of revealing military secrets to civilians.
British Second World War cautionary poster depicts two women having tea. The wallpaper is a repeat pattern of Adolf Hitler's head. This one of a series of 'careless talk costs lives' posters by Cyril
In the upper half of the poster a couple are seated in a restaurant and talking, and a cartoon Hitler is hiding underneath their table writing down their every word. The text directly underneath this
British Second World War poster depicts two men in discussion with Adolf Hitler listening through an open window. This one is part of a series of 'careless talk costs lives' posters by Cyril Kenneth B
In the upper half of the poster a couple are seated in a restaurant and talking, and a cartoon Hitler is hiding underneath their table writing down their every word. The text directly underneath this
In the upper half of the poster a couple are seated in a restaurant and talking, and a cartoon Hitler is hiding underneath their table writing down their every word. The text directly underneath this