Stand and give the password: I have served my country... Accession Number: ARTV01336

Description

Australian First World War recruitment poster issued by the Queensland Recruiting Committee. Printed in black and red text only it is in the form of a military notice asking the viewer to ' Stand and give the password... '. The password is printed in red ink across the centre ' I have served my Country'. The mark of the Queensland Government printer is visible in the lower left.

Details

Accession Number
ARTV01336
Artist
Unknown
Publisher
Queensland Recruiting Committee
Printer
Queensland Government Printer
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
sheet: 75.8 x 99.2 cm
Medium
chromolithograph on paper
Date Made
1914-1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Transferred from AWM Research Centre 1979
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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