Lot #489 - WWII Poster
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Auction House:Davidson Auctions
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Sale Name:Estate & Collector - Session I Pictures, Tribal, Travel Posters
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Sale Date:20 May 2023 ~ 12noon (AEST)
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Lot #:489
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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 (101x65cm) (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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