Summary
World War II leaflet questioning the adequacy of backyard air raid shelters and recommending heavy construction. Issued by the Civilians' Air Raid Defence Committee, Melbourne. Circa 1942.
Cover has title "Can We Win Without Shelters?" and a map showing Hawaii and the west coast of North America. Text on cover refers to Pearl Harbour and European cities which have been bombed.
Physical Description
One page leaflet folded to create six pages. Printed in black ink.
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Acquisition Information
Unknown Acquisition Method from Unknown Source
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Place & Date Issued
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Inscriptions
On cover : "DO WE WANT TO WIN? / CAN WE WIN WITHOUT / SHELTERS/ ?"
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Overall Dimensions - Folded
12.4 cm (Width), 20.2 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Air Raid Precautions, Air Raid Shelters, Wars & Conflicts, World War II, 1939-1945