The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Poster encouraging soldiers to be discrete when digging holes, so that they do not alert the enemy to their presence. This cartoon is designed to humourously convey messages about safety. Depicts a young shirtless soldier in the centre of a pile of dirt, digging a hole; he is carelessly flinging the dirt over his shoulder with his shovel. At the upper left of the poster, printed in brown ink, is the title of the poster series, 'APT EPITAPHS'. Beneath the image, from the centre of the poster, is his epitaph: 'Gunner Digby dug a pit, and put his heart and soul in it; But so much soil was left on view, The rest of him's now in it too.'
Australian Second World War poster highlighting the importance of being careful when near hostile territory. The poster is part of a series morbidly titled 'apt epitaphs'. The series depicts avoidable
Australian Second World War poster highlighting the importance of being careful when near hostile territory. The poster is part of a series morbidly titled 'apt epitaphs'. The series depicts avoidable
British Second World War poster cautioning against the danger of careless talk. In the top centre is a symbol of the British Crown, with the title in white lettering below this and the message in whit
British Second World War poster cautioning against the danger of careless talk. In the top centre is a symbol of the British Crown, with the title in white lettering below this and the message in whit
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Agriculture as part of the 'Dig for Victory' campaign. The title text frames a black and white image of a foot and shovel digging into brown s
United States Second World War poster issued by the United States War Department Safety Council in 1943. It features a close up portrait of a US Soldier lying down and aiming his rifle. It urges soldi
