Propaganda Collection (page 3)

Benito Mussolini, Italian fascist dictator, c1930s
Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) Italian fascist dictator, often refered to as Il Duce addressing fascist youths on the occasion of the calling up of the conscripts of the 1911 class, about 560

The William Morris Clarion van
A man stands on a Clarion van under a banner reading Socialism talking to a crowd of people congregated around him. One holds a bicycle and other bicycles are visible by the van

Czech Republic - 10th All Sokol Rally in Prague 1938
A rally to promoting public exercise as a way to stimulate national self importance (through organised gymnastic and athletic demonstrations - usually mass-participation)

Humorous Europe Map in 1914, 1914. Private Collection

Communist China - training barefoot doctors
Communist China - a military doctor trains three young women as so-called barefoot doctors, usually village-based farm workers trained in primary health care and basic hygiene, including acupuncture

Gott Strafe England - German poster, WW1
A reproduction of a German poster from the First World War reproduced in The Tatler magazine and featuring the devil frying John Bull over the flames of hell under the familiar German slogan of Gott

German propaganda postcard, Our Kaiser, WW1
German propaganda postcard, Our Kaiser, depicting Kaiser Wilhelm II in uniform during the First World War, with a flag flying behind him. Date: 1914-1918

World War II poster of Uncle Sam and President Franklin Roosevelt
Vintage World War II propaganda poster featuring Uncle Sam and President Franklin Roosevelt. It reads, I Want You FDR. Stay And Finish The Job!

Come Lad, Slip Across and Help, recruiting poster from World War I, pub. by The
" Come Lad, Slip Across and Help", recruiting poster from World War I, pub. by The Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London, 1915 (colour litho)

WW2 poster, The blackout
WW2 poster by Fougasse, The blackout -- why not wear something white instead? Issued in support of the Ministry of War Transports Road Safety Campaign by The Bristol Tramways & Carriage Co Ltd

Italian World War II recruitment poster for the auxiliary service of the 10th Flotilla
WWII: ITALIAN POSTER. Italian World War II recruitment poster for the auxiliary service of the 10th Flotilla

Czech Republic - 9th All Sokol Rally in Prague 1932
9th All Sokol Rally in Prague 1932. A rally to promoting public exercise as a way to stimulate national self importance (through organised gymnastic)

First Balkan War (1912 - 1913) - Hand-to-hand combat
Hand-to-hand combat during the First Balkan War as Greek troops overun a Turkish gun battery. The war lasted from October 1912 to May 1913, pitted the Balkan League (Serbia, Montenegro, Greece)

Freikorps / Munich 1919
Freikorp troops march through Munich. A propaganda photo claiming that the city had been liberated by these Bavarian right wing & antiparliamentary units

Taxis with banner We are enlisting for the war BL22698
Taxis outside the a offices at Fanum House, Westminster, London. Motor cars, each with the banner We are enlisting for the war

WW2 - USA - Propaganda - We gave for our own, for our allies - relating to the Wartime Bond Scheme to contribute to the war effort. Date: circa 1944

Leslie Howard as RJ Mitchell in The First of the Few
Leslie Howard (1893-1943) photographed on the film set for The First of the Few, in which he played the Spitfire designer RJ Mitchell. 1942

WW1 - Recruitment Poster - York Railway Station
WW1 - A series of Recruitment posters calling on Men of the North to join the Armed forces - York Railway Station, 1914. A large noticeboard with a message urging me to join up

WW1 - German anti-British propaganda postcard - Caught and Trapped - a duplicitous British Army Officer is captured by the forces of the Central Powers trying to smuggle a machine gun to his men

WWI - The Lion Roused - British Propaganda postcard full of strength, defiance and patriotism. The confidence evident in 1914... Date: 1914

Anonymous Poster Designer Poor folk! A clenched fist is threatening the workers - Rise up and fight it! 1918 (?) colour lithograph

WWI poster - British - We risk our lives to bring you food. Its up to you not to waste it. - A message from our seamen. -? TopFoto

Your Red Cross Needs You. American World War II poster by James Montgomery Flagg, 1942
WORLD WAR II: RED CROSS. Your Red Cross Needs You. American World War II poster by James Montgomery Flagg, 1942

The marines Have Landed! : American World War II recruiting poster, 1942, by James Montgomery Flagg
WWII RECRUITING POSTER. " The marines Have Landed!" : American World War II recruiting poster, 1942, by James Montgomery Flagg

Silence Means Security. American World War II poster featuring a WaC (member of the Womens Auxiliary Army Corps)
WWII: CARELESS TALK POSTER. Silence Means Security. American World War II poster featuring a WaC (member of the Womens Auxiliary Army Corps) warning of the danger of careless talk

To Him Pudel, Bite Him Peper, English Civil War Propaganda by English School

Acquistate Prodotti Italiani, Fascist propaganda poster during autarky
Italy, 20th century. Acquistate Prodotti Italiani. Fascist propaganda poster during autarky

Each Blow of the Sledge-Hammer is a Blow against the Enemy. Russian poster, 1920, by Viktor Deni
RUSSIA: ANTI-CAPITALIST POSTER, 1920. Each Blow of the Sledge-Hammer is a Blow against the Enemy. Russian poster, 1920, by Viktor Deni

ANTI-RUSSIAN MAP, 1904. A Humorous Diplomatic Atlas of Europe and Asia. Japanese propaganda handbill of 1904 portraying Russia as a grasping octopus

WWI: GERMAN POSTER, 1917. The Emperors and the Peopless Thank-Offering for the Army and Navy
WWI: GERMAN POSTER, 1917. " The Emperors and the Peopless Thank-Offering for the Army and Navy" : German World War I poster, 1917, by Lisa von Schauroth

WORLD WAR II: COMIC BOOK. Captain Freedom and friends battle the Axis powers. American comic book cover concerning World War II, c1943

SOVIET POSTER, 1942. Soldier, save us! Soviet poster, 1942, by Viktor Koretsky

Who Said Germans? - Patriotic Bulldogs in defiant pose against the Kaiser

Soviet propaganda poster from World War Two
Soviet propaganda poster, TASS Window no. 469. An heroic young female partisan resists the invading Germans. A patriotic poem by Vasyl Lebedev-Kumach appears below the image

MUSSOLINI SAVES EUROPE
Mussolini returns from Munich to be applauded as the salvatore della pace who has saved Europe from imminent conflagration. Date: 1938

Propaganda / Bismarck
Bismarck exploits the power of the Reptile Press. Date: 1889

Vintage World War II poster featuring bombs falling. It reads: Remember Pearl Harbor Enlist Now! United States Coast Guard

World War I poster of a little girl sitting on her fathers lap and a boy playing
Vintage World War I poster of a little girl sitting on her fathers lap and a little boy playing with toy soldiers. It reads, Daddy, what did you do in the great war?

Vintage World War II poster of a fighter pilot climbing into his airplane. It reads, Keep him flying! Buy War Bonds

WW2 - Laundry - It ll soon be hanging on the Siegfried Line
WW2 humour - " Two British soldiers doing their laundry comment that " It ll soon be hanging on the Siegfried Line!". Date: circa 1944

WW2 poster, Get used to the blackout
WW2 poster by Fougasse, Some day I really will try waiting for a few minutes to get used to the blackout... if only I m still here

The Heroines of 1940 : Greek poster, c1946, commemorating the women of the Greek Resistance Movement in World War II
WWII: GREEK POSTER, 1940. " The Heroines of 1940" : Greek poster, c1946, commemorating the women of the Greek Resistance Movement in World War II

Bolshevist, After painting by Boris Kustodiev, Russia
The Bolshevist. After 1920 painting by Boris Mihajlovic Kustodiev (1878 - 1927). Russian

Mao Tse - Tung (Mao Zedong), Chinese propaganda poster
Chinese propaganda poster showing Mao Tse - Tung (Mao Zedong), Chinese Communist leader, with peasants during the Cultural Revolution of 1966

A girl: metro-builder 1937 painting by a, samokhvalov (1894 - 1971), socialist realism

Soviet propaganda banner with likenesses of lenin, engels, and marx in leningrad, ussr, 1960s, the banner reads forward to the victory of communism!

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Propaganda: Unveiling the Power of Persuasion In a world where information is constantly bombarding us from all directions, it has emerged as a potent tool to shape public opinion and influence our thoughts. From historical artifacts like the Laika the space dog postcard and The Contrast by Thomas Rowlandson to modern-day examples such as United States Naval Construction Battalions - Seabees and Tittle Tattle Lost the Battle British World War II poster, it has been employed throughout history. The power lies in its ability to manipulate emotions, instill fear or patriotism, and rally support for various causes. Take, for instance, the Propaganda poster detail from Wonsan City in North Korea or Britains Sea Power Is Yours campaign; both aimed at fostering nationalistic pride among their respective populations. During times of war or conflict, propaganda becomes an indispensable weapon. Back Them Up slogan during World War I urged citizens to support their troops while German propaganda posters depicted heroic soldiers fighting for their country's honor. Even Polish anti-war poster Nie (No) conveyed a powerful message against violence through simple yet impactful imagery. Political ideologies have also utilized propaganda extensively. Chairman Mao's Chinese Communist Propaganda Poster exemplifies how leaders employ persuasive visuals to promote their agenda and gain popular support. Similarly, Soviet Union's We want Peace poster attempted to portray themselves as advocates for global harmony amidst Cold War tensions. Artists like Walter Crane have used their talent to create visually stunning pieces that convey political messages subtly but effectively. His Garland painting serves as a reminder that even art can be harnessed as a medium for propagandist intentions. While some may view propaganda with skepticism due to its manipulative nature, it remains an integral part of society today. It reminds us of the immense power behind carefully crafted messages designed not only to inform but also sway opinions towards specific goals.