[Greek Text] [The Enemy has Ears - Keep Your Mouth Shut!]

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Object description

whole: the two images are positioned in the upper quarter and lower half. The title is separate and placed in the lower right, in black. The text is separate and located in the upper quarter, also in black. All set against a white background. image: the upper image is a caricature of Adolf Hitler, with his head on the body of a dachshund. The lower image is a depiction of a parrot sitting on a perch. It has a metal band around its beak, fastened with a padlock, to stop it from speaking. text: [Greek text] Gudler [?] 5388/PNEM/2/3-43 [He stretches everywhere to grab a piece of information. The enemy has ears. Keep your mouth shut!]

Physical description

5388 PMEM 2 This poster was produced in Greece by Allied occupying forces PST 19618 is an English version of this poster

Object details

Category

Posters

Creator

Gudler

Production date

1943-03

Place made

Greece

Materials

Support: paper

medium: lithograph and letterpress

Dimensions

Support: Height 350 mm, Width 258 mm

Catalogue number

Art.IWM PST 15879

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