The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A recruiting poster depicting a crowd of civilians staring at soldiers marching along a city street past the Flag of Leinster (Ireland). Irish support for the British during the First World War was fractional. While some supported the call to support the Allied cause, others within Ireland opposed the war, indeed standing alongside Britain for a common cause. Interestingly, this poster appropriates British recruitment propoganda in which the Union Jack flies and attests to fighting for King and Country (ARTV00593). Considering the political divisions within Ireland at the time, it is pertinant that the reference to 'king and country' was removed in the Irish poster.
British First World War poster issued by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee (PRC), London. Established in August 1914 the PRC was a combined party organisation chaired by the Prime Minister, Herbe
British First World War poster issued by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee (PRC), London. Established in August 1914 the PRC was a combined party organisation chaired by the Prime Minister, Herbe
During the Second World War with the need to mobilise women into the workforce recruitment posters aimed solely at women became common. This poster by Philip Zec, a cartoonist who worked for the 'Dail
A First World War recruitment poster published by the Irish Recruiting Council, depicting a Royal Airforce Sergeant standing at attention with aircraft flying overhead. The poster is appealing for me
Scottish Second World War poster highlighting the need for workers to work in harvesting crops. The poster depicts a woman holding a bale of hay in front horse-drawn wagon. She points with her right h
Scottish Second World War poster highlighting the need for workers to work in harvesting crops. The poster depicts a woman holding a bale of hay in front horse-drawn wagon. She points with her right h