World War 1 Recruitment Posters

He made a direct appeal to the men of britain.

World war 1 recruitment posters. When canada entered the first world war in 1914 men of all ages enlisted by the thousands. During world war i the impact of the poster as a means of communication was. What the public thought about the war really mattered. Posters were displayed showing him pointing.

Britain needs you at once. This poster was designed to bring a sense of shame to those who weren t fighting. In august 1914 lord kitchener the secretary of state for war realised britain needed a bigger army. It shows an ape like monster wearing a german helmet or pickelhaube which was seen as a symbol of german militarism.

United states world war one recruitment posters navy army air service u s. From a handkerchief in time saves nine to plan ahead allow for growing the home front posters of the second world war give a fascinating insight into life in britain during the second world war. George and the dragon served as a national symbol for several parties in the conflict including germany ironically. This poster was designed for the last recruiting campaign carried out by the government of australia during the first world war.

Marines each world war one military recruitment poster guaranteed old genuine and authentic. Here are some interesting examples of military recruitment posters from world war i. However this zeal waned as reports of casualty rates arrived home. World war one recruitment posters at first the posters were little more than a notice giving details of how and where to enlist and there were plenty of men who rushed to join the colours.

United states library of congress public domain. Britain needs you at once. Most relate directly to the war but some german posters date from the post war period and illustrate events such as the rise of bolshevism and communism the 1919 general assembly election and various plebiscites. Parliamentary recruiting committee poster no.

This collection makes available online approximately 1 900 posters created between 1914 and 1920. A world war one british recruitment poster. Marine corps enlistment posters motor corps posters america field service vintage recruiting posters. Within days of the outbreak of war extra recruitment offices had to be opened.

Recruitment posters were an integral part of encouraging men and women to enlist at all points between 1914 and 1918.