Hi soldier...wasted manhours are a gift to Tojo Accession Number: ARTV02492

Description

This poster was issued by the Australian Army to remind soldiers that their productivity was vital to winning the war and any slacking off was effectively helping the Japanese. It features a illustration by cartoonist H.B Armstrong (1903-1978) of a soldier looking over his shoulder above two lists the behaviours. The first lists those that will help the war effort and the second those that will hinder the war effort.

Armstrong produced many cartoons for the 'Argus' during the Second World War.

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

Details

Accession Number
ARTV02492
Artist
Armstrong, H B
Publisher
Australian Army
Printer
Australia LHQ
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 44 x 30 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
1939-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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