Learn to make and test the big guns - better yourself, enlist and lear...
Poster showing large coast artillery batteries firing. Ordnance recruiting poster, no. 2. Promotional goal: U.S. J22. 1919 ; U.S. B36. J2. 1919.
Can you drive a car?--Will you drive one in France?--Immediate service...
Poster showing Liberty fending off Death as she protects a wounded soldier. American Field Service, 40 State Street, Boston, Mass. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection. Exhibited: "The Gibson... More
[Food will win the war - You came here seeking freedom, now you must h...
Poster showing immigrants arriving in New York harbor, with Statue of Liberty beneath a rainbow. Text is in Yiddish. United States Food Administration. No. 18a. Exhibited: "From Haven to Home : A Library of Con... More
Croix Rouge Americaine L'Amitié des États Unis.
Red Cross poster showing the figure of Liberty holding a Red Cross and the American flag. Visa no. 12.
Croix Rouge Americaine L'Amitié des États Unis.
Red Cross poster showing the figure of Liberty holding a Red Cross and the American flag. Visa no. 12.
[blank] enrolls for national service Members.
Poster for Red Cross student membership drive, including blank spaces for the name of the school and the number of members enrolled, American and Red Cross flags, and portraits of Woodrow Wilson, Lincoln, and W... More
Every girl pulling for victory - Victory Girls United War Work Campaig...
Poster showing a young woman rowing a boat, "Victory." Public domain scan of American poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Don't waste food while others starve! / L.C. Clinker & M.J. Dwyer ; He...
Poster showing a gaunt mother and children, with others, among ruins. United States Food Administration. No. 31.
Don't waste food while others starve! / L.C. Clinker & M.J. Dwyer ; He...
Poster showing a gaunt mother and children, with others, among ruins. United States Food Administration. No. 31.
Altona's Opfertag, 18. Januar 1916
Poster showing a German soldier; in background, a woman surrounded by her children. Text reminds Altoners to contribute to war aid on Altona's Offering Day. From: Rehse-Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizisti... More
Join! Yesterday - today - always--The greatest mother / Lawrence Wilbu...
American Red Cross nurse holding boy. Public domain photograph of nurses, hospital, medical care, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Join! Yesterday - today - always--The greatest mother / Lawrence Wilbu...
American Red Cross nurse holding boy. Public domain photograph of nurses, hospital, medical care, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Save [...] and serve the cause of freedom / fgc ; The W. F. Powers Co....
Foods and their substitutes are listed: 1. Wheat - use more corn 2. Meat - use more fish and beans 3. Fats - use just enough 4. Sugar - use syrups. Poster is text only. U.S. Food Administration. No. 2.
First in the fight. Always faithful. Be a U.S. Marine! / James Montgom...
A U.S. Marine, in combat uniform, standing, full-length, facing front, holding handgun, against background of U.S. flag. Promotional goal: U.S. J26. 191-.
New York Spring horse show, Durland's Academy ... New York, April 29, ...
Woman in uniform carrying stretcher. Promotional goal: U.S.K3. 1918. Public domain photograph of 20th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hungersnot bedeutet der Verlust der Ostprovinzen! ... Deutsche! Rettet...
Poster shows a gaunt, starving woman seated with three starving children huddled near her and one starving or dead child(?) on her lap. Text exhorts people to volunteer for the local militias and protect the ea... More
First steps to usefulness during World War I
Exhibit poster showing two scenes of men in hospitals recovering from war wounds - "simple designing while still in bed" ; "an American soldier begins again to take an interest in life." Poster caption: Bedsid... More
Reading and writing are not lost arts to blinded men
Exhibit poster showing military personnel reading Braille and using typewriters. Poster caption: At the Military Hospital for Blinded Men at Baltimore, this soldier is learning to substitute touch for sight in... More
Poster - Die Gefahr des Bolschewismus - Public domain lithograph
Poster shows a skeleton, wrapped in a black cloak, with a bloody knife held in its teeth. In the background a hill of crosses on top of which is a gallows. Text: The danger of Bolshevism. Exhibited in: "Nazi P... More
Soll dieses Elend weiter gehen? Lebensmöglichkeit nur bei gerechtem Fr...
Poster shows a kneeling woman pleading with an angry man; between them a frightened child clings to his mother. Text: Shall this misery continue? Life's possibilities only happen with a just peace. Exhibited: ... More
Liberty Loan 1918 Spring drive / Wilson-Craig.
Girl holding up Liberty Loan bonds. Public domain reproduction of World War One war bonds advertisement propaganda poster, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Stage women's war relief / James Montgomery Flagg ; American Lithograp...
Poster showing a woman on stage, throwing off a scarlet, fur-trimmed cloak to reveal her white volunteer's uniform. Copyright Stage Women's War Relief, New York City.
Our daddy is fighting at the front for you - Back him up - Buy a Unite...
Poster showing a little boy and girl with an American flag. No. 6.
Crédit National pour faciliter la réparation des dommages causés par l...
A village destroyed by war. Translation of title: Crédit National to ease the reparations of war damages. Subscribe to accerlate the revival of the devastated areas. Signed: Constant-Duval. Promotional goal: F... More
Armée de Terre et Armée de Mer. Ordre de Mobilisation Générale
Broadside. Translation of title: Army and navy. The General Mobilisation Order. Promotional goal: Fr. J2. 1914. Item is no. 94 in a printed checklist available in the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs... More
Zeichnet 8te Kriegsanleihe bei Eurer Sparkasse / T. Sieber.
Poster shows a biplane dropping signs "Zeichnet 8te Kriegsanleihe". On ground are trains, the one on bottom of poster, with sign Odessa-Kiev-Vienna, is crossing a bridge. Text: Subscribe to the 8th War Loan at ... More
You are no exception. Join now Stone Ltd
Poster shows a silhouette of a man scratching his head and saying: I should go but !!! No. 4.
U.S. Marines - "Soldiers of the sea" Good pay - foreign travel - conge...
U.S. Marines recruitment poster showing marines coming ashore with ships in the background; also shows a series of views of marines engaged in training, educational, and recreational activities, as well as the ... More
Your king & country need you to maintain the honour and glory of the B...
Poster showing a Scottish soldier in uniform with kilt, standing on a street corner in a Belgian village. Caption: A wee "scrap o' paper" is Britain's bond. Copyright Dobson, Molle & Co. Ltd. Poster no. 17.
Colonel Fowler is calling for men for the 104th. Are you going with hi...
Poster is text only. Public domain scan of Canadian poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Soignons la basse-cour. Je suis une brave poule de guerre, je mange pe...
A black hen sitting on top of a large pile of eggs. Translation of title: Let's take care of the poultry. I am a fine war hen. I eat little and produce a lot. From a group of posters designed by school childre... More
British navy at war / George Pulman & Sons, Ltd., Thayer St., London, ...
Poster showing scenes of naval activities, and small portraits of Admiral Sir David Beatty and Admiral Sir John Jellicoe. No. 1.
War. Britons have never failed in their duty and never will. Enlist fo...
Poster is text only. Public domain photograph - United States during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Red Cross. Soldiers receiving medical attention]
Poster showing a crowded scene at a Red Cross truck, with soldiers using supplies from boxes marked with the Red Cross symbol. Poster has no text.
"Send more men." Won't you answer the call / Stone Ltd.
Poster showing a soldier using telephone apparatus. No. 1. Public domain photograph - United States during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
To the women of Britain. Some of your men folk are holding back on you...
Poster is text only. Poster no. 55. Public domain photograph - United States during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Join the 3rd/5th Black Watch now, at Forfar
Poster is text only, on a background of Black Watch tartan.
What in the end will settle this war? Trained men. It is your duty to ...
Poster is text only. Poster no. 56. Public domain scan of British poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
En Belgique les Belges ont faim. Tombola artistique . . .
A group of hungry Belgians holding food pails. Translation of title: In Belgium the Belgians are hungry. Artistic raffle . . . . Signed: Steinlen, 15. Promotional goal: Fr. K95.J7. 1915//Fr. G2. 1915. Item is ... More
England expects - and England must not and will not be disappointed. R...
Poster showing a tall masted ship. Text continues: ... to serve during the period of the war. Age 18 to 38 - Mean chest measurement 34 inches, height 5 ft. 3 1/2 inches. There are no expenses incurred in joinin... More
Emprunt de la Défense Nationale
A French soldier waves good-bye to his wife and children as he joins his unit. Translation of title: National Defense Loan. Signed: Poulbot. Gift of W.R. Castle, Jr. Promotional goal: Fr. J8. 1915. Item is no.... More
Soldiers' separation allowances. Increased rates from March 1, 1915 [....
Poster is text only, including lengthy descriptions of conditions and qualifications for allowances to families and dependants, "whether related or not." Poster no. 72. W. 13250. 3/15.
Journée de l'orphenlinat des armées
A woman with a bowed head and a small child in her lap. A little boy stands beside her with his head bowed as well. Translation of title: War orphanage day. Signed: R. Promotional goal: Fr. H59. 1915. Item is ... More
Now is the time to buy something worth having, war savings certificate...
Poster showing a man smoking a cigarette as he looks over his War Savings Certificates, with caption, "Paid off." Poster no. 101.
Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Our work in 1914 / David Allen & ...
Text continues: In the year, 1112 lives saved. In a month, 239 lives saved. In a week, 173 lives saved. In a day, 152 lives saved. 1824 to 1914, 52,526 total saved. Supported solely by voluntary contributions. ... More
Rugby union footballers are doing their duty. Over 90% have enlisted. ...
Poster showing two half-length portraits side by side, of a rugby player and of a soldier. "This is not the time to play games" (Lord Roberts). "Every player who represented England in Rugby international match... More
Date denaro per la vittoria; la vittoria è la pace. Banca Italiana di ...
Poster shows a cannon, resting on a pile of coins, pointing upwards toward the mountains. Text encourages people to donate money for victory and peace.
Women of Britain say - "Go!" / E.[P.?] Kealey ; printed by Hill, Siffk...
Poster showing two women and a child looking out a window, as soldiers march away. Poster no. 75. W. 1689 10 M. 5/15. Exhibited: "The Mobilization of Imagery" at the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Steintorplatz... More
Zeichnet Kriegsanleihe / Erwin Puchinger.
Poster shows a medieval knight with a shield bearing the Austrian coat of arms, protecting a crouching woman with her child. Swords and/or pikes, some broken, are pointed at the knight. Text: Subscribe to the 5... More
Halt! Go into training and help the boys at the front / Printed by The...
Poster is text only. Poster no. 45. Wt. 9754, 35M. 1/15.
"You're proud of your pals in the Army of course! But what will your p...
Poster is text only. Poster no. 43. Public domain scan of British poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Journée du Calvados. 15 aoôt 1915. Au profit des oeuvres de guerre du ...
A woman holding a collection cup with scenes of soldiers going into battle in the background. Translation of title: Calvados Day. August 15, 1915. To benefit the war charities of the Department of [Calvados].... More
Young men of the Bahamas. ... Enlist to-day / The Gleaner Co., Ltd., P...
Poster is text only. Public domain scan of British poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Altonaer Kriegshilfe Blumentag / W. Battermann.
Poster showing two cherubs decorating a German helmet with garlands of flowers. Text: Altona's War Relief Flower Day. Poster also announces opening of the Flower Exhibit at the Kaiserhof. Forms part of: Rehse-A... More
Emprunt française on souscrit á la Société Centrale des Banques de Pro...
Title framed by provincial coats-of-arms; a rooster (Gallic cock) is at the bottom. Translation of title: French Loan. Subscribe to the Société Centrale des Banques de Province. Promotional goal: Fr. J8. 1916.... More
Salon des Armées, réservé aux artistes du front. Au profit des oeuvres...
A soldier holding a small wooden statue of winged victory that he has been carving. In 1916, the Ministry of Beaux-Arts and the Ministry of War promised artists serving in the war, that their work would be ... More
Mr. John Redmond, M.P., and the war. Irishmen! Follow Mr. John Redmond...
Poster is text only, with lengthy quote from Redmond. Public domain scan of British poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Deutsche Kriegsausstellung Hamburg / EP.
Poster shows a stylized German flag(?). Text announces a war exhibition sponsored by the Central Committee of the Association of the German Red Cross and the Hamburg Regional Association of the Red Cross. Locat... More
Soldat, la patrie compte sur toi; garde lui toutes tes forces. Résiste...
At the left is a soldier embracing a woman 'of the street.' At the right is a man sitting in front of a hospital and at the bottom is a skull and crossbones. Translation of title: Soldier, the country is count... More
Poster - Good boy Dewey - Public domain lithograph
Poster showing a large Uncle Sam patting Admiral George Dewey on the head. Copyrighted by M.L. Schleuter, Oakland, Cal.
To build anything, to fight anything ... 5th Overseas Pioneer Battalio...
Poster shows soldiers building a bridge while airplanes fly overhead; in background soldiers fighting.
You--Buy a Liberty bond lest I perish / C.R. Macauley.
Poster showing the Statue of Liberty pointing sternly at the viewer. Includes insignia "Get behind the government. Liberty Loan of 1917."
Les blessés de la tuberculose: Comité Central d'Assistance aux Militai...
Nurse bringing a bowl to a sick man lying on a chaise lounge. Translation of title: Those stricken with tuberculosis: Comité Central d'Assistance aux Militaires Tuberculeux. Signed: Roll. Promotional goal: Fr. ... More
Lend as they fight - Save for the fourth Liberty Loan
Poster is text only. Public domain reproduction of World War One war bonds advertisement propaganda poster, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
U.S. Marines, Uncle Sam's right hand / R. McBride.
Poster showing a Marine against the outline of a hand. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection.
Spirit of 1917--Join the United States Marines and be first in defense...
U.S. Marine color guard leading the advance. Promotional goal: U.S. J26.
Poster - Wer ist Sieger? / LO. - Public domain lithograph
Poster shows, on the left, a German soldier standing behind a large shape representing the land mass controlled by the Central Powers; on the right a British (?) soldier with his foot on a tiny piece representi... More
Pour que vos enfants ne connaissent plus les horreurs de la guerre, so...
A mother cuddling her child before putting her to bed. Translation of title: So that your children will no longer know the horrors of the war, subscribe to the National Loan. Société Générale. Signed: George ... More
Prêter á son pays c'est combattre á l'arriére
Soldiers and civilians stacking bags of gold on a pedestal. A Gallic cock is on top of the pedestal. Civic instructions are listed below. Translation of title: To lend to his country is to be behind the ... More
Matinée de gala au bénéfice de l'Association Nationale de Mutilés de l...
Disabled French soldier being comforted by two young girls. Over four million French soldiers were wounded in the war. Translation of title: Matinee gala to benefit the National Association of Disabled Service... More
Defeat the Kaiser and his U-boats--Victory depends on which fails firs...
Poster showing a dark figure [Kaiser?] and a U-boat, with a burning vessel sinking in the distance. OC.
Debout dans la tranchée que l'aurore éclaire, le soldat réve á la vict...
A soldier standing in a trench. Translation of title: Standing in the trench illuminated by the first rays of the sun, the soldier dreams of victory and of his home . . . Subscribe to the 3rd National Defense ... More
Take your change in Thrift Stamps W.S.S.--War Savings Stamps issued by...
Poster showing a satisfied woman leaving a cashier's window. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection.
U.S. Marines "Soldiers of the sea" - For full information apply recrui...
Poster showing two Marines in dress uniform, one with rifle and one with bugle, surrounded by photographs of Marine life. Photograph captions: A Marine band ; An outdoor gymnasium ; A five-inch gun crew ; Baseb... More
"The sword is drawn, the Navy upholds it!" / Painted by Kenyon Cox, N....
Poster showing figure of Liberty holding a sword and a scroll inscribed "We can do no otherwise." A battleship sails in the background. U.S. Navy Recruiting Station, 34 East 23rd Street, New York. Monogram of K... More
You, in her thoughts - Public domain portrait print
Poster showing a contemplative young woman, a family group, and a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox extolling male virginity before marriage to prevent health problems related to sexually transmitted diseases. This p... More
You drive a car here--why not a transport in France? American Field Se...
Poster showing men with a truck. 40 State Street, Boston; 14 Wall Street, New York; 425 Monadnock Block, Chicago. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection.
Journé Nationale des Tuberculeux. Anciens Militaires
A soldier holding a cane. In background are flowering trees. Translation of title: National Tuberculosis Day. Veterans. Signed: Lévy-Dhurmer. Another issue: Design printed in reverse (soldier on the left) (POS... More
Will you help? The Red Cross counts on you / Woodward, St. Louis.
Poster showing a soldier with woman and child, as a wrecked building burns in the distance. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection.
The shot that will win the war / Phifer.
Poster showing Uncle Sam, a man "Wage Payer," and a man "Wage Earner" astride a missile "Industrial Co-operation," with an eagle carrying a "Victory" banner above. A tiny bird comments, "This shot will win the ... More
To everyone in this plant / Illian ; Government Printing Office: 1917.
Poster showing a ship, with a message from Samuel McGowan, Paymaster General of the Navy. Title continues: This plant is engaged upon Navy work. Every person here owes the United States a duty to do the utmost ... More
America gave you all you have to give, give it - she needs it now! / W...
Poster showing workers against a background of smokestacks. Committee on Public Information, Division of Pictorial Publicity.
Des Kaisers Weihnachtsreise / HRE., Movie Poster
Poster shows a winter scene at the battfield field. In the background, a church with stars overhead; in the foreground, fence posts with barbed wire strung between them and evergreen trees. Text advertises Neus... More
Fill 'em up to the top [...] The nation is counting on you / Ernest Ha...
Poster showing men loading crates onto a boxcar. Caption: The average car carries only 43% of its capacity. As a patriotic duty use every inch of space a car provides. Fill 'em up for your country. No. 8.
E-e-e-yah-yip Go over with U.S. Marines
Poster showing a marine cheering as he raises his rifle and bayonet. Banners pasted over original text: Now open for enlistment. 24 East 23rd Street, New York.
[Biplanes] / Printed by Hill, Siffken & Co., Ltd. (L.P.A. Ltd.), Graft...
Poster showing biplanes in flight. Poster has no text, but blank space for text to be added. No. 78.
Dawn after darkness! / Alex. O. Levy.
Allegory showing the figure of Liberty leading troops to victory, in the foreground are German prisoners of war and refugees.
It protected you, will you defend it / WI ; P&GA.
Poster showing an American flag filling the sky above soldiers in the field. Wentworth Institute poster no. 1. Probably issued by Slav Press Bureau.
Was England will! / Egon Tschirch 1918.
Poster shows swarms of British planes bombing a factory. Text: What England wants! Additional text is a quote from British Labour party leader Johnson-Hicks which appeared in the Daily Telegraph, Jan. 3, 1918: ... More
L'art guerrier et art moderne. Exposition Bordeaux, lithographies, ori...
A French soldier in battle waving a small red and white flag. Translation of title: War art and modern art. Exhibition in Bordeaux. Original lithographs, etchings, dry points . . . Organized by A. Le Prince ar... More
Zeichtnet die Neunte! Es geht un Alles was wir lieben! / Bernhard.
Poster showing a woman holding a child; in the background a soldier and a German town. Text: Subscribe to the ninth war loan! It is for everything we hold dear! Forms part of: Rehse-Archiv für Zeitgeschichte un... More
Die grosse Schlacht in Frankreich / H.R. Erdt.
Poster shows German soldiers around a cannon. In the background looms an image of General Paul von Hindenburg. Text advertises part 1 of the film "The Great Battle in France." Forms part of: Rehse-Archiv für Ze... More
The spirit of war camp community service / Heywood Strasser & Voigt Li...
Poster showing a group of sailors socializing at table after a (Chinese?) meal. Caption: A club dinner. No. 4C.
Pour le triomphe souscrivez à l'emprunt national. Les souscriptions so...
Troops of soldiers from the Napoleonic era, the French Revolution, and World War I, marching through the Arc de Triomphe. 'La Marseillaise' is urging them on. 'La Marseillaise' became the French national sy... More
Poster - Bayern, wach auf! / AS. - Public domain lithograph
Poster shows the German Imperial eagle superimposed over the Bavarian flag. Text: Bavarians, wake up! True Germans, good Bavarians, vote for the Bavarian Center Party (German National People's Party in Bavaria)... More
Souscrivez á l'Emprunt de la Libération
The franc and the mark pushed uphill by French and German soldiers, respectively. Translation of title: Subscribe to the Liberation Loan. Tear up the middle. H.A. Lebair, 1940, donor. Promotional goal: Fr. J8.... More
The Harriman National Bank urges faith, courage, and patience / M. Wad...
Poster showing a war-ravaged landscape, and in the distance across a body of water, a city of skyscrapers with a serene man's face (Uncle Sam's?) hovering above.
Lend as they fight - Buy more Liberty Bonds / Sidney H. Riesenberg.
Poster showing soldiers in battle, firing their weapons. Third Federal Reserve District.
Help him win by saving and serving--Buy War Savings Stamps
Poster showing a soldier solemly clasping the hands of two children. W.S.S. War Savings Stamps issued by the United States Government. Copyright by American Lithographic Co.
The health of the child is the power of the nation Children's year, Ap...
Poster showing a group of happy children on a hill. United States Children's Bureau and Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense. Committee on Public Information, Division of Pictorial Publicity.