Roll out the barrel Accession Number: ARTV02149

Description

This Australian Second World War poster was created by General Motors Holden in 1941 - likely for use in one of their factories. During the war, GMH re-tooled many of their production facilities, producing vehicle bodies, field guns, aircraft, and engines.

This poster stresses the importance of different pieces of equipment ranging from bombs to tents. In the centre of the poster is a soldier sitting on an ack-ack gun. This poster was likely designed for use in factories to affirm the importance of the work being completed there.

Details

Accession Number
ARTV02149
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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