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World War II poster, 'Never been so fit...' one of a series of…
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20-May-2023
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World War II poster, 'Never been so fit...' one of a series of Australian Commonwealth military Forces second World War recruitment posters issued under the title ''Join the AIF.'' this poster subtitled 'Make them proud of you!.. Never been so fit I wouldn't have missed it for worlds!' features a graphic of a woman's hands holding a letter and a photograph of a group of smiling soldiers. The poster extolls the physical benefits of being a soldier, appealing to a sense of pride in military service. The image is set against a yellow background in the top two thirds of the poster with the main title and rising sun emblem printed in yellow on a red block beneath, Photolithograph on paper 101 x 65 cm overall, Provenance: Australian war Memorial, Canberra deaccession.
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Art: Prints - Posters