The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
This British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Aircraft production reminds the viewer that men risked their lives to ship raw materials to Britain to make airplanes, and urges the viewer to reduce scrap. It depicts a man in the foreground in a cutout black and white photo, wearing a sou-wester and staring into the distance. Another black and white photo of cargo ships, presumably carrying raw materials, provides the background. The monotone photographs are contrast with the bright title and message text in the lower half of the poster.
British First World War poster issued by the Ministry of Food (Food Control poster No. 42). Featuring " A message from our seamen.." the poster depicts a merchant seaman carrying his knapsack over his
British First World War poster urging the viewer to be thrifty and salvage anything they can to help the war effort. It features a cartoon of a smiling British soldier sitting on a chest mending his t
British First World War poster issued by the Coal Mines Department, Board of Trade. The poster features a giant piece of black coal floating against a bright yellow background. The message is written
Poster issued by the Commonwealth War Loans Office to promote the First Victory Loan (28th March - 9th May 1944) which followed on closely after four successfully subscribed Liberty Loans. The target
First World War poster issued by the Committee on Public Information (CPI), Division of Pictorial Publicity. The CPI was formed by President Wilson soon after the United States entered the war and th
British recruiting poster produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. This is an extremely unusual poster, as it has no title, or indeed, text. Additionally, it is a photograph, as opposed t