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POSTERS - PRESS

GREAT BRITAIN

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The zeppelin raids: the vow of vengeance.

Drawn for "The Daily Chronicle"

by Frank Brangwyn A.R.A.

'Daily Chronicle' readers are covered against the risks of bombardment

by zeppelin or aeroplane

Brangwyn, Frank, 1867-1956, artist

printed by The Avenue Press, Ltd., Bouverie St., London, E.C.

1915

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

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The "scrap of paper."

Enlist to-day

Poster showing signatures and seals on a treaty.

London : Parliamentary Recruiting Committee

1915

Caption:

 These are the signatures and seals of the representatives of the Six Powers to the "Scrap of Paper"

the Treaty signed in 1839 guaranteeing the independence and neutrality of Belgium. "Palmerston" signed for Britain.

"Bülow" for Prussia.

The Germans have broken their pledged word and devastated Belgium.

Help to keep your Country's honor bright by restoring Belgium her liberty.

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

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Women of Britain say - "Go!"

E. P. Kealey artist

printed by Hill, Siffken & Co. (L.P.A. Ltd.), Grafton Works, London, N

Poster showing two women and a child looking out a window,

as soldiers march away.

1915

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

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The empire needs men!

The overseas states all answer the call.

Helped by the young lions the old lion defies his foes.

Enlist now

Wardle, Arthur, artist

printed by Straker Brothers Ltd., 194-200 Bishopsgate, London

London : Parliamentary Recruiting Committee

1915

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

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affiche great britain uk poster english ww1 guerre 1914 1918 14 18

Go! It's your duty lad.

Join to-day

printed by David Allen & Sons Ld. Harrow, Middlesex.

London : Parliamentary Recruiting Committee

Poster showing an older woman encouraging a young man to enlist.

1915

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

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The Kaiser's last line of defence. Sa derniere ligne de defense !

Postcard shows caricature of Kaiser Wilhelm glaring at a line of troops,

which is composed of elderly men and women, children, and animals.

E.A. Stevens

Great Britain : W.B

1916

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

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The German losses are heavier than the British

3 views of German battleships KAISER & POMMERK, and U-boats.

1916

Illus. in: The Illustrated London News, 1916 June 10, p. 738

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

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Enemy ships of the types sunk by the grand fleet

3 views of German battle cruiser SEYDLITZ,

light cruiser BOSTOCK, and destroyers.

1916

Illus. in: The Illustrated London News, 1916 June 10, p. 739.

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

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The naval battle force the German fleet would not face. ...

A British super-dreadnought battleship firing a broadside

1916

Illus. in: The Illustrated London News, 1916 June 10, p. 727

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

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The great naval battle: the first sight of the enemy.

The fleets in touch: British battle-cruisers encounterng

the German high-seas fleet off Jutland

1916

Illus. in: The Illustrated London News, 1916 June 10, p. 725.

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

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Why the German high seas fleet evaded ... the British fleet: on of our dreadnoughts firing a broadside

View of deck of a British battleship with big guns firing broadside.

Illus. in: The Illustrated London News, 1916 June, pages 730 and 731.

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

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