The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
American Second World War poster depicting soldiers parachuting into an area. The soldier in the foreground is slumped over dead while other soldiers in the background continue to land. The text 'Careless talk... got there first' refers to information received by enemy intelligence allowing them to be ready for the attack that results in this soldier's death. The poster targets the general public on the home front, aiming to illustrate the effect that seemingly harmless talk can have upon soldiers if it is heard by the wrong people.
American Second World War poster. The poster depicts a rattlesnake with blood dripping from its fangs, tail shaking, and ready to attack. The poster's text 'less dangerous / than careless talk' refers
British Army; cautionary poster warning of the danger of careless talk, depicting a patient in a hospital bed, the foot of the bed is drawn to resemble the head of a soldier wearing a German helmet
United States Second World War 'careless talk' poster by Stevan Dohanos. The poster depicts a hand, bearing a Nazi swastika ring, holding an Iron Cross, the highest German award for bravery. The poste
British Second World War poster divided horizontally in half. The top half depicts two gentlemen engaged in conversation while consuming a beverage at the local public house. In the left background a
British Second World War cautionary poster depicts two women having tea. The wallpaper is a repeat pattern of Adolf Hitler's head. This one of a series of 'careless talk costs lives' posters by Cyril
British Second World War cautionary poster issued by the Ministry of Information. It depicts two women talking on a train, with Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goering listening from the seat behind them. Th