| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV02274 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 50 x 76 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | block printing in coloured ink on paper |
| Maker |
Unknown Department of War Organisation of Industry Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1939-1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Absence makes the war grow longer...
Description
An Australian poster issued by the Department of War Organisation of Industry to discourage workers at home in Australia from taking unnecessary leave, investing in war loans and following austerity measures to ensure a swift end to the war. The design features text only with the title ' ABSENCE makes the WAR grow longer' printed in red top to bottom. Additionally positioned in the upper half printed in bright blue are the following subtitles: 'From the job'; 'From Austerity'; 'From investing in war loans'. The text is set against a pale green background within a ragged white border.