What was the most famous WW1 poster?

What was the most famous WW1 poster?

Britons. Join Your Country’s Army! This is perhaps the most famous poster from the First World War, and shows Field Marshal Lord Kitchener, appealing for people to join the British Army. It was first produced in 1914, but has taken on a more iconic status since the war, when it was not widely circulated outside of the London area.

Why collect World War I war posters?

World War I posters were used for every aspect of waging all-out war, from recruitment and fund raising to home front production, conservation, security and morale. Today, World War I war posters from all combatants are a major category of poster collecting. This is undoubtedly due to the affordability, beauty and relevance of many of the images.

How were illustrated color lithographic posters used in WW1?

World War I was the first conflict in which the illustrated color lithographic poster was used as a propaganda tool. Already well established in the world of commerce, travel and entertainment before the war, illustrated posters had proven the most effective means of advertising yet invented.

When were enlistment posters last used in WW1?

This poster was produced in September 1915 and was the last one to make use of an image in the recruitment campaign. By the time it was produced enlistment numbers had fallen and the introduction of conscription was inevitable. However, posters like this were still used to encourage people to enlist before they became conscripts.

Why are there four countries on a WW1 poster?

It shows the four allies of Belgium, France, Russia and Britain and, despite the posters title, is encouraging people to join an international war effort and fight for universal values and causes. Conscription in Britain was first introduced in 1916, but remained unpopular throughout the war.

What was the slogan of the war effort poster?

A strongly coloured war effort poster depicting an oversized British soldier standing in defence of the white cliffs of Dover. The slogan ‘This was our finest hour’ is taken from Churchill’s speech to the House of Commons on 18 June 1940.

What does this First World War recruiting poster mean?

This poster was designed for the last recruiting campaign carried out by the Government of Australia during the First World War.  It shows an ape-like monster, wearing a German helmet, or pickelhaube, which was seen as a symbol of German militarism.