Exhortation Collection

Russian agitprop poster of 1930
Agitprop poster. A poster printed in 1930, urging the population toward the industrialisation of the Soviet Union. In this

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - We have no Coupons
The long Caption blames the patches on the lack of clothing coupons but says what does that matter - to loyal pals like me and you

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I ll walk beside you
The postcard caption says I ll walk beside you - a reference to the love song written by Murray and Lockton in 1939. It was sung by Vera Lynn among many others

The Finishing Stroke, a Republican broadside of 1807 (print)
PNP253841 The Finishing Stroke, a Republican broadside of 1807 (print) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

American War Bonds Poster, 1917 (colour litho)
PNP256703 American War Bonds Poster, 1917 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mr and Mrs Frank Burgh demonstrate the art of tattooing in USA, 1893 (litho)
KDC384249 Mr and Mrs Frank Burgh demonstrate the art of tattooing in USA, 1893 (litho) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Join or Die, exhortation by Benjamin Franklin, 1754 (woodcut)
3321207 Join or Die, exhortation by Benjamin Franklin, 1754 (woodcut) by American School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Plate 16 from the Disparates : Wounds heal quicker than hasty words, ca. 1816-23 (published 1864)

Return With Your Shield Or On It Sparta Spartan
Return with your shield - or on it. According to Greek historian and philosopher Plutarch Spartan mothers said this to their warrior sons who were departing to join battle

The exhortation addressed to Edward IV, Westminster, 29 June 1461, (1902). Illustration from The Illustrated London News Record of The Coronation Service and Ceremony

A man of the Fronde exhorting the Parisians to rise up against Cardinal Mazarin s
XIR239589 A man of the Fronde exhorting the Parisians to rise up against Cardinal Mazarins tyranny on 6th January 1649 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

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Unite and Rise: A Call to Action Throughout History. From the impassioned pleas of Benjamin Franklin's 'Join or Die' to the defiant spirit of the Spartans' 'Return with Your Shield or on It,' history is filled with powerful exhortations that stirred the hearts and minds of people. The Russian agitprop poster of the 1930s, with its bold and emotive imagery, was a clarion call to action. In the depths of WW2, comic postcards offered simple yet effective messages, such as 'We have no Coupons' and 'I'll walk beside you.' The Finishing Stroke, a Republican broadside from 1807, and the American War Bonds Poster from 1917, used persuasive visuals to encourage support for important causes. Even the art of tattooing, as demonstrated by Mr. And Mrs. Frank Burgh in 1893, was used as a symbol of commitment and solidarity. Plate 16 from the Disparates reminds us that 'wounds heal quicker than hasty words,' while the exhortation addressed to Edward IV in 1461 was a rallying cry for rebellion against tyranny. And let us not forget the man of the Fronde, who urged the Parisians to rise up against Cardinal Mazarin. So, let us take inspiration from these historical examples and unite in the face of adversity, for as history has shown us, the power of a well-timed and heartfelt they are move mountains.