Summary
Lantern slide of what appears to be a World War I poster encouraging enlistment.
The image depicts a grayscale drawing of a soldier playing the bugle with the British National Flag in the background and the slogan 'The World War: A Call To Arms.'
The bugle is often used within the military context for signalling purposes (e.g. alerting the troops to prepare for battle) or ceremonial duties (i.e. playing 'The Last Post' on Remembrance Day).
Description of Content
Grayscale drawing of the upper torso of a serviceman playing the bugle. Behind the serviceman is a flag shown as though in flight.
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Acquisition Information
Loan & Subsequent Donation from Australian Film Institute (AFI), Mr David Francis, by Nov 1990
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Manufacturer (Probable)
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Format
Lantern Slide
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in block letters across the top of the image: 'The WORLD / WAR'. Hand-written in block letters across the bottom of the image: 'A CALL TO ARMS'. Hand-written in the top left corner: 'WB / Sons'.
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Keywords
World War I, 1914-1918, Recruitment, Conscription, Lantern Slides
