Thanks everyone! Accession Number: ARTV02143

Description

This Australian Second World War poster was produced by General Motors Holden (GMH) in late 1941, and was produced for use in one of their factories. The poster is titled "THANKS, EVERYONE," beneath which are while silhouettes of various items produced by GMH including an aeroplane and a truck. Within the silhouettes and the rest of the poster is text thanking GMH workers on their 'fine job[s]'. The poster goes on to wish workers good luck for the following year and that the 'sky [was] the limit to... efforts for victory." During the war, GMH re-tooled many of their production facilities, producing vehicle bodies, field guns, aircraft, and engines.

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Accession Number
ARTV02143
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 76 x 51 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated 1943
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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