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World War II Counter Top Recruitment Displays, 4, 'How she'll…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
13-Mar-2022
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Description:
World War II Counter Top Recruitment Displays, 4, 'How she'll prize your letters from overseas,' one of a series of Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Second World War recruitment posters issued under the title Join the AIF This poster is subtitled 'How she'll prize your letters...' and features a woman's hand holding a photograph of her soldier boyfriend on a camel. The letter is one of a bundle of other letters tied with ribbon. The image is in black and white set against a bright yellow background in the top two thirds of the poster with the main title and rising sun emblem printed in white beneath. The photograph featured was taken by D Parer in 1940 of Pte J.James taking a camel ride. AWM001125, Offset Lithograph on Card; 'Make her proud to say... My Son overseas 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 her proud to say... My son overseas links patriotic loyalty with familial loyalty. The image is of stylised graphic of a bundle of letters, a framed photograph of soldier and knitting all placed together on an ordinary side table. These symbols of domesticity signify a mother's pride in her son serving overseas. The image is set against a blue background with the title 'Join the AIF' and the rising sun emblem printed
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Category:
Furniture: Tables - Side and Serving