Lot #1061A - WWII Poster: "Never been so fit…" One of a series of Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Second World War recruitment posters
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Auction House:Davidson Auctions
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Sale Name:Christmas Fine Arts incl. Decorative & Asian Arts, Silver & Jewellery - Session II
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Sale Date:07 Dec 2022 ~ 4pm (AEDT)
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Lot #:1061A
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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).
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Estimate:A$150 - 250
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Realised Price:
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Category:Collectables
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