In Your Hands Accession Number: ARTV02132

Description

This Australian Second World War poster features a sailor, soldier and airman cupped in a pair of hands.

With the text "IN YOUR HANDS / the health of our / fighting men depends / on sending them / wholesome canned food / LET'S KEEP IT CLEAN," the poster promotes cleanliness in the effort to provide soldiers "wholesome canned food". During the Second World War, one of the major roles that Australia played in the Allied war effort was providing food not just for the homefront, but also for Allied soldiers across the world.

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

Details

Accession Number
ARTV02132
Publisher/Issued By
Department of Home Security
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 76.2 x 50 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
1939-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated in 1943
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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