The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
During the Second World War with the need to mobilise women into the workforce recruitment posters aimed solely at women became common. This poster by Philip Zec, a cartoonist who worked for the 'Daily Telegraph', is often noted for its referencing of heroic Soviet poster art.
One of the most well-known Allied home front slogans of the Second World War was “Grow your own vegetables”. It was part of a campaign to reduce food shortages by actively encouraging citizens to cult
A Second World War recruitment poster for the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) featuring a three-quarter length depiction of a woman dressed in the uniform of a WRN set against a blue sea and horizo
One of a series of eight posters by Harold Freedman commissioned by the Victorian Railways soon after the Second World War. Issued to highlight the contribution of its staff, who kept the railway oper
British Second World War poster aimed at encouraging the restrictive use of gas and electricity, owing to its reliance upon coal for production. Posters such as these, encouraging Britons to conserve
An excellent example of Australian First World War recruiting posters aimed at women, rather than potential soldiers. The poster suggests that in helping defeat Germany, women were really defending t
British First World War poster issued by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee (PRC), London. Established in August 1914 the PRC was a combined party organisation chaired by the Prime Minister, Herbe
British First World War poster issued by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee (PRC), London. Established in August 1914 the PRC was a combined party organisation chaired by the Prime Minister, Herbe