File:WAAAF Recruiting Poster.JPG
This is a recruiting poster for the WAAAF, with an image of a uniformed WAAAF in the centre. The poster has the slogan 'Keep them flying! There's a job for you in the WAAAF' printed in red. In a grey box on the lower left, 'Apply at RAAF Recruiting Centre or Committee in Your District', is printed in black ink. There are four Spitfires in the sky upper left, and one Hudson aircraft on the airstrip lower right. The Australian flag partly fills the background. For information about the model, Elvia Mulhare, see file number 03/0493.
Born in Sydney in 1884, Jardine joined the Australian Star as an illustrator aged 26, in 1910 where he worked for the next 20 years. While working at the Sun, he achieved widespread recognition for his full page black and white illustrations. During the Second World War he was commissioned to produce posters for the Department of Defence.
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This image is protected by Crown Copyright because it is owned by the Australian Government or that of the states or territories, and is in the public domain because it was created or published prior to 1975 and the copyright has therefore expired. The government of Australia has declared that the expiration of Crown Copyrights applies worldwide. This has been confirmed by correspondence received by the Volunteer Response Team (Ticket:2017062010010417).
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