LEGAL CHAMELEONS
photographs by Mark Tedeschi Collectors' List 129 2008

37 Anon
750,000 Buyers Wanted. You Are One Of Them. Back The Attack - Buy [4th] Liberty Bonds, c1936-1945. Colour process lithograph, 76.1 x 50.5cm. Linen-backed.
Text continues "4L-5."
$880
38 Anon
Are You A Fifth Columnist? If You Spread Disease, You Are!, c1936-1945. Colour process lithograph, 75 x 48.5cm. Slight paper loss to lower edge of image, repaired creases and tears to edges of image. Linen-backed.
Text continues "Many hours are lost in war industries, due to influenza and common colds spread by droplet infection. Cover up each cough and sneeze, otherwise you'll spread disease. Authorised by C.A. Kelly, Minister of Health, NSW."
$990
39 Ralph M. Warner (Australian, 1902-1987)
Prisoner Of War! Did Your Careless Chatter Put Him There?, c1936-1945. Colour process lithograph, signed in image centre right, 50.8 x 37.8cm. Replaced and repainted lower right corner of image, including text, slight foxing. Linen-backed.
Text continues "Issued by HQ Vic. L of C Ar[ea]."
$1,650
40 Ralph M. Warner (Australian, 1902-1987)
Another Victim Of Sabotalk, c1936-1945. Colour process lithograph, signed in image centre right, 49.3 x 36.7cm. Replaced and repainted upper right corner, repaired minor tear and creases to right margin, slight foxing. Linen-backed.
Text continues "Issued by HQ Vic. L of C Area."
$1,650
41 Ralph M. Warner (Australian, 1902-1987)
Those Who Talk Don't Know. Those Who Know Don't Talk! [Cockatoo And Owl], c1936-1945. Colour lithograph, signed in image centre right, 50.9 x 37.9cm. Replaced and repainted upper right margin, repaired minor tear to lower margin, slight foxing. Linen-backed.
Text continues "Issued by HQ Vic. L of C Area. Reproduced by LHQ (Aust) Cartographic Company."
$1,650
42 Anon
Sabotage: Strikes, Absenteeism, Bungling, Obstruction, Talking, Apathy, Greed, Evasion, c1936-1945. Letterpress printed in brown and black, 44.7 x 30.1cm. Slight foxing, repaired minor tears and creases to margins. Linen-backed.
Text continues "It's up to you to stop this. Issued by the 'Work to Win' Campaign (Loyal Propaganda Section) Howey Court, Collins Street, Melbourne. Acknowledgment 'Christian Science Monitor.' Harris-Williams Press Pty Ltd."
$1,100
43 Ralph M. Warner (Australian, 1902-1987)
The Corps Of Signals Has A Special Job For You. Join The AWAS - Australian Women's Army Service, c1936-1945. Colour process lithograph, signed in image lower left, 75.8 x 50.3cm. Slight foxing and stains, replaced and repainted portions to edges of image and margins, repaired tears. Linen-backed.
Text includes "Trade groupings under which personnel can be enlisted for Corps of Signals: draftswomen, cipher personnel, wireless operators, orderly room clerks, signal clerks, transport drivers, switchboard operators, line operators, teleprinter operators, instrument mechanics, electricians, storewomen, orderlies, cooks, mess duties. Get the full particulars from AWAS enquiry bureaux, or nearest area officer. Photos by courtesy of The Argus."
$1,850
44 Anon
Remember Him? He Fought For You! Secure His Future and Yours by Subscribing To The Security Loan, c1936-1945. Colour lithograph, 96.7 x 68.4cm. Repaired missing portions, tears and old folds. Linen-backed.
Text commences "Patrons: the management of this theatre in co-operation with the motion picture industry asks you to 'Remember him…'"
$2,200
45 Anon
Scene Of The Famous Battle Of Taierchwang No. 2, c1938. Colour process lithograph, captioned and titled in English in image upper centre and lower margin, text in Chinese in and around image, 50.7 x 71.1cm. Repaired missing portions and tears to margins. Linen-backed.
Caption reads "A Japanese tank which is hit by a Chinese bomb. The Chinese mounted soldiers rush to launch attacks."
$1,650
46 Fred Little Packer (American, 1886-1956)
If Soldiers Did This - What Would Become Of Us?, c1940s. Colour and process lithograph, signed in image lower right, 103.6 x 67.6cm. Repaired tears and creases. Linen-backed.
Text continues "Ho-hum. I don't feel like fightin' today. Printed in USA Copyright, 'Victory Builders' Division. Bressler Editorial Cartoons, Inc, New York."
$770
47 Anon
He's Coming South. It's Fight, Work Or Perish, c1940s. Colour and process lithograph, 75.4 x 50.5cm. Replaced and repainted missing portions, repaired tears and old folds, slight staining, pinholes to corners. Linen-backed.
Text continues "D.I.10." Rare WWII propaganda poster.
$4,400
48 Cyril Dillon (Australian, 1883-1974)
Melbourne Is A City To Be Proud Of. Keep Streets Tidy!, c1940s. Colour lithograph, signed in image lower right, 45.3 x 33.5cm. Minor foxing to lower portion of image. Linen-backed.
Text includes "We ask your help to keep Melbourne streets tidy. Every matchbox, tram ticket or paper dropped by you must be collected - our manpower is limited - you can help."

$1,850