Why attract attention Accession Number: ARTV02350

Description

United States Army Second World War camouflage poster depicting an aeroplane dropping bombs on military vehicles on unconcealed camp roads. The poster is encouraging people to conceal camp roads to avoid detection.

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

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Accession Number
ARTV02350
Artist
United States Army
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 26 x 21 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
1939-1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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