The Prime Minister's Pledge Accession Number: ARTV04663

Description

Recruiting poster produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee as conscription became more likely. This is a text based poster, with red letters on a white background. The text reads: 'The Prime Minister's pledge to Married Men is now being redeemed by Parliament. But let the young unmarried men themselves redeem that Pledge by joining under the Group System TO-DAY. DO NOT FORCE YOUR COUNTRY TO FORCE YOU TO FIGHT, BUT COME OF YOUR OWN FREE WILL.'

Details

Accession Number
ARTV04663
Artist
Unknown
Publisher
Parliamentary Recruiting Committee
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
sheet: 76 x 51 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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