Oedara Melambai

A propaganda poster created by Poesat Tenaga Peloekis Indonesia (P.T.P.I) in 1945 for the Indonesian proclamation of freedom on August 17, 1945, features a man, likely a pilot, standing firmly in front of a fighter plane bearing the Indonesian flag symbol. Below, the text reads “Oedara Melambai,” which means “The Skies Wave.” In the scrapbook, there is also a text stating, “We need a bigger air force,” signifying the need for a stronger aerial defense to protect the nation's freedom. This poster is part of a scrapbook titled "We Struggle with Posters (P.T.P.I.)," containing reduced reproductions of P.T.P.I. posters from 1945-1947, addressing both Indonesian and global issues.