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• Auction House:
  Davidson Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Australian & International Art
• Sale Date:
  22 May 2022 ~ 12noon (AEST)
• Lot #:
  409
• Lot Description:
  WWII 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 65cm) (overall)
• Provenance:
  Australian War Memorial, Canberra (deaccession).
• Estimate:
  A$150 - 250
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Collectables

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