If! Accession Number: ARTV02155

Description

This Australian Second World War all-text poster was created by General Motors Holden (GMH), likely for display in one of their Australian factories.

This poster is aimed at increasing morale and productivity among Australian factory workers. The poster emphasises the importance of meeting the enemy on equal terms, which can only be done with a sufficient supply of munitions and other material produced in Australian factories.

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

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Accession Number
ARTV02155
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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