The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 to just how dangerous careless talk is. The poster aims to discourage careless talk by people on the home front, with specific examples of topics not to discuss including troop movements; ship sailings; and war equipment.
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 'Care
Depicts a British poster of sailor and his girlfriend, with the accompanying text 'Tell NOBODY- not even HER- careless talk costs lives'. The poster warns of revealing military secrets to civilians.
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 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
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
In the upper half of the poster a couple are seated in a restaurant and talking, and a cartoon Hitler is hiding underneath their table writing down their every word. The text directly underneath this
