The Call of the Sea

A propaganda poster created by Poesat Tenaga Peloekis Indonesia (P.T.P.I) in 1946, capturing the period of "pembangunan" (nation-building), features an illustration of a battleship at sea. The poster's text reads, “Lapang Perdjoangan Loeas Bagi Pemoeda Berinitiatief,” which translates to “A Wide Battlefield Awaits Youths with Initiative,” emphasizing the need for new recruits among young people with a proactive spirit. This poster is part of a scrapbook titled "We Struggle with Posters (P.T.P.I.)," containing reproductions of P.T.P.I. posters from 1945-1947.