Synopsis:

The Imperial Japanese conquest of Malaya and Singapore in 1942 was a globally significant event with far-reaching ramifications. To impress upon the subjects of their newly-seized lands, as well as upon their own people and the world that they were invincible, the Japanese military created a diverse range of wartime propaganda.
Some of the most easily mass produced and popular forms of this propaganda were souvenir postcards, posters, prints and magazines, which included images and artworks featuring the local people, places and battles.

This presentation by Garth O' Connell, a visiting curator from the Australian War Memorial, will showcase and explore some original examples of this rarely-seen Japanese wartime propaganda of Singapore.

About HistoriaSG
HistoriaSG is a lecture series at National Museum of Singapore that focusses on important but lesser-known aspects of Singapore's history. With in-depth presentations by local and international academics on a range of topics viewed through a variety of lens from business to science and technology, the environment and specific communities, the series sheds new light on Singapore's culture, history and heritage. HistoriaSG is part of the museum's efforts to promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of Singapore's history.