Summary
Large paper poster entitled 'Boys Come Over Here / You're Wanted', featuring a soldier in khaki, carrying a pack and holding a rifle with bayonet. He looks into the distance, with his hand shading his eyes, towards a pink outline of Australia on which the eastern states' capital cities, and Kalgoorlie, are named (his hat covers the position where Perth would be). At the lower right of the map is a yellow outline of the Gallipoli Peninsula, naming Gaba Tepe, Sari Bahr, Kilid Bahr, Chanak and Gallipoli, and The Narrows strait.
Physical Description
Large paper poster with green background with bold inscription, featuring a soldier in khaki (visible to thighs) wearing a peaked cap, carrying a pack and holding a rifle with bayonet. He looks into the distance, with his hand shading his eyes, towards a pink outline of Australia on which the eastern states' capital cities, and Kalgoorlie, are named (his hat covers the position where Perth would be). At the lower right of the map is a yellow outline of the Gallipoli Peninsula, naming Gaba Tepe, Sari Bahr, Kilid Bahr, Chanak and Gallipoli, and The Narrows strait. Poster has been adhered to foam-core backing. It has slight damage to corners and edges.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Publisher
South Australian Government, South Australia, Australia, 1915
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Printer
A. Vaughan - South Australian Government, South Australia, Australia
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Inscriptions
Printed on front: 'Boys / Come over / here / you're wanted'. Geographic places are named on the maps; at bottom of poster is printed 'ISSUED BY THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT. A.VAUGHAN, GOVERNMENT PHOTOLITHOGRAPHER, ADELAIDE'.
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Overall Dimensions
750 mm (Width), 1015 mm (Height)
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