The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A large Moratorium symbol in the centre, with text advertising the June 30th 1971 Moratorium. This is one of a large number of posters produced by the Anti-Vietnam Moratoriums in Australia which incorporate the sunburst like emblem of the movement. The Moratoriums began in 1969 and reached a peak in 1970 and 1971. Throughout its existence, the Moratorium movement identified itself with this sunburst symbol, which came to be used not only by the Moratoriums but also by other organisations and groups which supported its aims. The sunburst symbol was chosen by the Moratorium convenors as being a striking and memorable design, easily visible in crowds, an important criteria for an identifying badge. It was also a better choice than other symbols generally used by the protest movement; both the peace sign and the dove had become cliches, rendered less effective by commercial overuse and through sometimes saccharine or trivialised depictions.
The Moratorium symbol in orange surrounded by text in black requesting the withdrawal of all troops from Vietnam. The largest number of posters held by the Australian War Memorial are those produced b
Moratorium symbol in orange surrounded by text in black requesting the withdrawal of all troops from Vietnam. The largest number of posters held by the Australian War Memorial are those produced by th
This poster was created in 1971 as part of the Vietnam Moratorium movement in Australia that was at its peak from 1969-1971. Throughout its existence, the Moratorium movement identified itself by this
This poster was created in 1971 as part of the Vietnam Moratorium movement in Australia that was at its peak from 1969-1971. The Moratorium protests were largely organised by two groups in Australia:
This poster was created in 1970 as part of the Vietnam Moratorium movement in Australia that was at its peak from 1969-1971. This poster was likely created for the first and largest of the Moratoria,
This poster was created in 1970 as part of the Vietnam Moratorium movement in Australia that was at its peak from 1969-1971. This poster was likely created for the first and largest of the Moratoria,