| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV02493 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 51 x 39 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | offset lithograph on paper |
| Maker |
Warner, R Malcolm |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria |
| Date made | 1939-1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Prisoner of War! Did your Careless Chatter Put Him There!
Description
Australian Second World War poster highlighting the importance of being careful about conversations that are overheard and that seemingly 'careless chatter' can negatively impact the Allied war effort. The poster depicts a prisoner of war rugged up with balaklava, scarf, heavy coat, and gloves clutching at barbed wire. Such poster promoting careful speech in public were common in Australia during the Second World War.
This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.