Propaganda Collection (#98)

German Anti-Polish poster, 1920. If you vote for Germany (top) in the Upper Silesian plebiscite, prosperity. If you vote for Poland, poverty. Fritz Gottfried Kirchbach (1888-1942) German artist

German Anti-Polish poster, 1919. Poor, huddled barefoot Polish refugees. This is what you will look like if you vote for Poland not Germany in the Upper Silesian plebiscite

World War I 1914-1918: Demonstration of German airforce effectiveness. 1918 German propaganda poster of British biplane going down in flames. Sigmund Suchodolski (1875-1935) German artist

World War I 1914-1918: What England Wants 1918 German propaganda poster showing British planes bombing a factory, a response to article by a Member of Parliament saying Rhine industry must be bombed

Spanish War Poster, c1935-1942, proclaiming strength in industry and agriculture

Spanish War Poster, c1935-1942, the protective hand of the State shielding the nation

Daddy, what did YOU do in the Great Warja. First World War (1914-1918) British propaganda recruitment poster. Man in armchair with little girl on his knee thinks what could he tell his children if he

Lads, you re wanted: GO AND HELP. World War I 1914-1918, British recruitment poster showing two soldiers with fixed bayonets advancing stealthily up a hill

Illustration of the Siberian War: Brilliant exploit of Noshido Infantry Company blowing up a train behind enemy lines. Japan claimed Eastern Siberia as part its territory

Illustration of the Siberian War: Fighting between Japanese cavalry and Russian warships, 1918. In July Japan landed 72, 000 troops at Vladivostok

British First World War propaganda poster. The Only Road for an Englishman: Through Darkness to Light. Through fighting to Triumph. Soldiers marching through ruined buildings. Lithograph, 1915

Score card of voting record for the two rival Presidential candidates in the 1960 United States Election. Produced by the American Federation of Labour

A US Air Force C-47 airplane releasing psychological warfare leaflets near Nha Trang, South Vietnam. August 1969 NARA photograph

Poster shows a blacksmith holding a raised hammer, about to strike a snake with flames erupting from its mouth: in background smokestacks. Text: Work, the protection against anarchy. Munich 1919

Die Gefahr des Bolschewismus : World War I German Poster, shows a skeleton, wrapped in a black cloak, with a bloody knife held in its teeth

Propaganda poster from North Vietnam c1960 showing a series of liberation excersises in which the French Colonial troops are ejected

Our First Defense Postcard. ca. 1917, Our First Defense

I Do Not Drink. Do You Obstainja Postcard. ca. 1935, Miss Temperance, four year old, Dorothy Johnson, seeks volunteers

College of the Propaganda at Rome, Sketched from the Piazza Di Spagna, Italy, 1851 Engraving

Female munitions worker, USSR World War II propaganda
USSR World War 2 propaganda card showing a female munitions worker

German militarism, Simplicissimus, 1910
German militarism in the Wilhelmine era. Cartoon from " Simplicissimus", 1910. The officer is saying that in two years the raw material lined up for inspection will be knocked it shape

Triumph of Mussolini in Italy, 1925. Cartoon showing the Italian Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini (1883 - 1945) as Caesar

French anti - communist cartoon, Spanish Civil War
French anti - communist cartoon on the Spanish Civil War - 1936

Abyssinia under threat from Italy
Abyssinia (Ethiopia) under threat from Italy. Mussolini, Italian Fascist dictator shouting down the telephone On 9 May 1936 Mussolini was able to announce that Italy had an empire

Abyssinia under attack by Italy
Abyssinia (Ethiopia) under attack by Italy. An Italian bomber approaching herdsmen and their goats. On 9 May 1936 Mussolini was able to announce that Italy had an empire. Italian propaganda postcard

Grand Triumphal Quick Step 1847

Illustration called Delivering Address 1901

For President Theodore Roosevelt 1904

Illustration called Peoples Choice 1849

Presidential Campaign Banner 1852

Political gathering, 1896

Illustration called Hit him hard 1899

Political Poster 1865

Propaganda leaflet 1918

Poster Take Up Sword of Justice, 1915
Poster " Take Up Sword of Justice", 1915

WWII poster Victory Bonds Will Help Stop This
WWII poster " Victory Bonds Will Help Stop This"

Souscrivez l Emprunt de la Victoire 1916

Mussolinis propaganda books against jewish people

True Sons of Freedom 1918

Harvest time on a collective farm in the ussr, august 1947, workers of the vakhitov collective farm taking grain to an elevator in the tatar autonomous soviet socialist republic

A scene from the new peking revolutionary opera called story of the red lantern depicting the struggle of a chinese railwaymans family, november 18, 1964

To the deceived brothers an early soviet political poster by a, apsit, 1918

Builders of the dnieper hydro 1937 painting by k, trokhimenko, socialist realism

Race against time an oil painting by tien ling, 1950s

A scene from the january storm, a full-length song and dance drama jointly staged by the revolutionary artists of the shanghai experimental opera theater and worker amateur performers

During a work break, a young woman is leading the commune workers in singing a song praising chairman mao, cultural revolution, tachai, shansi province, china, 1968

long live the socialist revolution!

Soviet propaganda poster from 1921, proletarians of all nations unite, non-party member! capitalists want to smother the working class, don t sit on the side-lines

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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.