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Half sheet recruitment poster for the
Second Australian Imperial Force (AIF), created between 1939 and 1942. It features the slogan "Join the A.I.F. This is Serious! / Enlist Now" and was designed by the artist James Northfield.
The poster depicts a man in civilian clothes hurriedly putting on his military uniform, while his discarded suit and hat lie on the ground behind him. This visual metaphor was intended to emphasize the urgency of the war effort during World War II.
Key Details
Artist: James Northfield.
Era: World War II (c. 1939–1942).
Organization: Second Australian Imperial Force (AIF).
Visual Style: Coloured offset lithograph on paper |
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