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Object description

whole: the image occupies the majority, with the emblem of the Director of Public Information positioned at the bottom edge centre. All set against a white background, and held within a red and blue border. image: a portrait of a man, exaggeratedly pulling a zip closed across his mouth. The head of Adolf Hitler is visible in the shadows behind him. text: B CODE AG-10E PRINTED IN CANADA. D P I ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INFORMATION, UNDER AUTHORITY OF HON. J. T. THORSON, MINISTER OF NATIONAL WAR SERVICES, OTTAWA.

Physical description

Code AG-10E.

Object details

Category

Posters

Related period

Second World War (content)

Creator

B [Canadian] (Undefined)
Director of Public Information (publisher/sponsor)
Minister of National War Services (publisher/sponsor)

Place made

Canada

Materials

Support: paper

medium: lithograph

Dimensions

Support: Height 312 mm, Width 411 mm

Catalogue number

Art.IWM PST 16010

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