Enlist Collection (#6)

Magazine and news sheet cover, Khaki, WWI
Magazine and cabled news sheet cover, Khaki, No.1, March [n.d.]. Reproducing a recruitment poster after Frank Brangwyn, Your Friends Need You. Be a Man

Enlisting in Kitcheners Army at the start of World War I
On 6th August 1914 the House of Commons unanimously sanctioned an increase of the Army by 500, 000 men and recruiting for the first 100, 000 men of Kitcheners army began on 7th August

Lord Kitchener Enlist Today
Be Honest with Yourself. be Certain that your So-Called Reason is Not a Selfish Excuse Lord Kitchener. Enlist Today. Poster

THE VETERANs FAREWELL GOOD BYE, MY LAD
The Veterans Farewell. good Bye, my Lad. I only Wish I were Young Enough to Go with you ! Enlist Now !. Poster Date: 1915

Enlist To-Day Hes Happy & Satisfied are you
ENLIST TO-DAY. HEs HAPPY & SATISFIED. ARE YOU. Poster

Cambridge University sportsmen during WW1
A spread from The Sketch magazine featuring 76 portraits of Cambridge Blues who had joined up during the First World War. The Sketch comments that

City of London recruits, Tower of London, WW1
Young men answering the call to enlist at the start of the First World War. All of them employees of City firms, they were joining the City of London Battalion, consisting of 1300 men

Rush to recruit, Central London Recruiting Depot, WW1
The rush to recruit at the Central London Recruiting Depot. Men gather outside the doorway, eager to enlist on the outbreak of the First World War

Sheet music cover, Your King & Country Want You, a Womans Recruiting Song, dedicated by special permission to Her Majesty the Queen

Potential army recruit looks at the proclamation
Two soldiers look on as a civilian reads the notice which shows how volunteers can enlist. These soldiers were known as Kitcheners Men and were often from the same factory or town

Fable of the doves and the hawks, Dirk Stoop, John Ogilby, 1665

WORLD WAR I POSTER. Help Your Country! Enlist in the Navy. World War I recruiting poster for the U.S. Navy, c1917

WORLD WAR I POSTER. Help Deliver the Goods - Do it now. World War I U.S. Navy recruiting poster

WAR OF 1812: ENLISTMENT. Military Invitation. Broadside from the governor of Ohio, urging citizens to enlist in the North Western Army, Chillicothe, Ohio, 20 June 1813

WAR OF 1812: RECRUITS. List of recruits by regiment, 4 June 1814

Brothers, enlist in the Reichswehr. German poster 1920. Man in soldier s
Brothers, enlist in the Reichswehr. German poster 1920. Man in soldiers helmet holding a plough. Behind him is a field of wheat and flowers

The Jews of the World Over Love Liberty... : recruitment poster endorsed by leaders of British Jewry exhorting Jews in Canada to enlist in support of the British war effort

German 1919 Revolution : Defend yourself: Protect yourself: Wake up. Enlist in the Bavarian State Defence Force. Soldier in helmet, holding a rifle

WWI Recruitment Poster
Boston, Massachusetts: 1917 A World War One recruiting poster with the Statue Of Liberty for joining the U.S. Navy. It was issued by the Boston Committee On Public Safety

WWI Poster, Three Questions to Employers
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Three Questions to Employers, more men are wanted today. What can you do? Date: 1915

WWI Poster, Thousands have answered the nations call
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Thousands have answered the Nations Call, but you may be The One to turn the scale at a critical moment. Do you realize this? Date: 1915

WWI Poster, To the Women of Britain
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, To the Women of Britain, won t you help and send a man to join the army today? Date: 1915

WWI Poster, The Prime Ministers Pledge
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, The Prime Ministers Pledge. Do not force your Country to force you to fight, but come of your own free will. Date: 1916

BOSTON HARBOR, c1770. Engraved certificate for an enlisted matross (gunners mate) at his Majestys North Battery in Boston Harbor. Christ Church is on the left and Charlestown across the water

I am telling you - On June 28th I expect you to enlist in the army of war savers to back up my army of fighters. Half-length portrait of Uncle Sam, standing, facing front, with his fists on his hips

Enlist On which side of the window are you?. A man looking out window at troops marching with large American flag. Date 1917

Our regular divisions, honored and respected by all Enlist for the infantry - or in one of the other 12 branches. Poster showing a soldier with American flag and laurel wreath

First division, regulars - Infantry divisions - Enlist for infantry, cavalry, field artillery... Poster showing soldiers escorting Liberty, in a chariot, holding an American flag. Date 1919

Poles! Under the Polish flag, on to the fight - For our liberty and yours! Enlist to-day. Poster showing a soldier carrying a rifle, and waving American, Polish, French, and British flags. Date 1917

Mechanical training - Enlist in the Air Service. Poster showing soldiers making mechanical repairs to an airplane. Date 1919

Enlist in the Navy To arms. Poster showing a sailor blowing a bugle. Date 1917

Which? Soldier or mechanic - Enlist in the Engineers and be both For information apply at 808 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware. Poster showing a man in overalls at work, and a soldier. Date 1919

Poles! Kosciuszko and Pulaski fought for the liberty of Poland and other nations - Follow their example - Enlist in the Polish Army!. Poster showing Kosciuszko and Pulaski, and the Polish flag

Enlist in the Signal Corps - Receive a technical education free. Poster showing a man in uniform with electrical equipment. Date 1919

Remember Scarborough! Enlist now. Poster showing Britannia, carrying the British flag, leading citizens from a pastoral landscape toward a city in flames. Date 1915

US Navy - Help your country! Enlist in the Navy. Poster showing battleships at sea. Date 1917

All together! Enlist in the Navy. Poster showing an American sailor among sailors from various countries. Date 1917

Join the United States school garden army - Enlist now. Poster showing a girl plowing. Date 1918

The new education Theres the world before you, young man! Do you want to see it? Learn a trade and live a strong healthy life? If so enlist and be happy - you can t beat this!

If you can t enlist, invest - Buy a Liberty Bond - Defend your country with your dollars. Poster showing figure America with shield Liberty Loan fighting against Devastation, Starvation, War

When you fire remember this - Enlist in the Navy. Poster showing a sailor reaching out to a young girl in a lifeboat labeled Lusitania.. Date 1917. When you fire remember this - Enlist in the Navy

The Amercian Revolution - A Call to Arms
A husband and eldest son get the call to aid the struggle against the British during the American Revolutionary War (American War of Independence - 1775-1783) and leap at the opportunity to enlist

Kitchener recruitment notice, WW1
Lord Kitcheners recruitment notice for ex-non-commissioned officers to re-enlist for the First World War. They were needed urgently to train younger men. October 1914

NAVY POSTER, c1917. A poster entitled For Libertys Sake, Enlist in the Navy, showing the Statue of Liberty beaming brightly over a patrol boat. Color lithograph, c1917

Greece, Crete - Cretan Gendarmerie
Prince George (inset portrait) served as high commissioner of Crete during its transition towards independence from Ottoman rule and union with Greece

Army recruitment poster for the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. It is simply a black and white photograph of a soldier in uniform, beckoning to others to join him

The Great Army of Armleteers
A procession of men all wearing armbands to denote that they have attested to enlist as part of the Derby scheme to boost recruitment during World War One

General Robertson speaking at Dalderby; First World War, 191
Photograph showing General Sir William Robertson (centre, facing left) making a speech at Dalderby, Lincolnshire, October 1916

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"Forward! Enlist Now: Answer the Call of Duty" Step back in time with this collection of historic recruitment posters, showcasing the powerful messages that inspired men to enlist during WWI. From the iconic British Royal Navy poster urging individuals to join their ranks, to The Royal Marines' call for brave souls ready to defend their homeland, these captivating visuals stirred patriotism and a sense of duty. "The Empire Needs Men" emphasized the importance of collective effort, while "Is your home here? Defend it" struck a chord with those eager to protect their loved ones. Even the Territorial Army beckoned citizens to serve their country proudly. In an era marked by unity and collaboration, Allied sailors from six nations rallied together under one banner in the Navy's recruitment drive. Meanwhile, another British military poster asked potential soldiers if they were up for the challenge - "If the cap fits you, join the Army today. " The haunting plea of "Remember Belgium" served as a stark reminder of war's devastating consequences. And who could forget Lord Kitchener's unforgettable proclamation - "Your King and Country Need You"? Finally, even operators of small boats were called upon by none other than the US Coast Guard itself - "Enlist now. " These timeless posters encapsulate an era when bravery knew no bounds and ordinary people rose above themselves for a greater cause – serving their nation with unwavering dedication and sacrifice.