Where Our Men Are Fighting Our Food Is Fighting: Food Workers Are Key Workers Accession Number: ARTV02125

Description

Australian Second World War poster. The poster states 'food workers are key workers'. During the Second World War, food was a vital commodity. This poster emphasises the importance of Australian food production as it kept the Australian soldiers at the front line.

This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.

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Accession Number
ARTV02125
Publisher
Commonwealth Food Control
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 76.5 x 51 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
c.1939-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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