'Will the Army try to make a man of you?', a design for a Women's Royal Army Corps officer recruitment advert, 1980 (c)

Collage of print and photographs, artist unknown, 1980 (c).

The poster uses a photograph of traditional cosmetic products, including lipstick and mascara, finished in desert camouflage.

This poster design acknowledges that in 1980s British society, the Army might not be seen as a place for women. It focuses on the more traditional 'feminine' roles available, highlighting the fact that as an officer in the Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAC), successful candidates would be responsible for the welfare of the servicemen and women they would be commanding.