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World War II poster, 'Never been so fit...' one of a series of…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
9-Jul-2023
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Description:
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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Category:
Unclassified