Recruiting Collection (#31)

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, He Did His Duty, Are You Doing Yours?
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster depicting Lord Roberts. He Did His Duty, Are You Doing Yours? 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

NFS recruiting van at Olympia
A National Fire Service recruiting van at Olympia, West London, 14 February 1946, possibly aiming to recruit soldiers returning from the war and visiting to the RAOC (Royal Army Ordnance Corps)

American Red Cross recruiting poster showing a Red Cross nurse dragging a wounded soldier from the battlefield during
RED CROSS POSTER, c1917. American Red Cross recruiting poster showing a Red Cross nurse dragging a wounded soldier from the battlefield during World War I, c1917

American Red Cross nurse recruiting poster during World War I, c1914
RED CROSS POSTER, c1914. American Red Cross nurse recruiting poster during World War I, c1914

American Red Cross recruiting poster during World War I. Lithograph by Gordon Grant, c1919
RED CROSS POSTER, 1919. American Red Cross recruiting poster during World War I. Lithograph by Gordon Grant, c1919

An American army aviation recruit being examined at Episcopal Hospital, Washington, D. C. c1917
WORLD WAR I: EXAMINATION. An American army aviation recruit being examined at Episcopal Hospital, Washington, D.C. c1917

RED CROSS POSTER, c1917. Recruiting poster by C. W. Anderson, for the American Red Cross during World War I, c1917
RED CROSS POSTER, c1917. Recruiting poster by C.W. Anderson, for the American Red Cross during World War I, c1917

From Overseas To You - Hear Her Story at Chatauqua. American Red Cross recruiting poster
RED CROSS POSTER, c1919. From Overseas To You - Hear Her Story at Chatauqua. American Red Cross recruiting poster. Chromo lithograph by Gordon Grant, c1919

American Red Cross membership recruiting poster. Lithograph by Gordon Grant, c1917
RED CROSS POSTER, c1917. American Red Cross membership recruiting poster. Lithograph by Gordon Grant, c1917

Membership recruiting poster for the American Red Cross during World War I. Print by Wilbur Lawrence, c1917
RED CROSS POSTER, c1917. Membership recruiting poster for the American Red Cross during World War I. Print by Wilbur Lawrence, c1917

Two British regulars recruiting in the street outside a London alehouse: cartoon, 1770s
BRITISH ARMY, 1770s. Two British regulars recruiting in the street outside a London alehouse: cartoon, 1770s

Troop recruitment. Engraving from The miseries
" Troop recruitment. Engraving from " The miseries of war", 1633, series based on the Thirty Years War. Etching."

American World War II poster for the Civilian Defense Volunteer Offices in New York City, c1942
WORLD WAR II POSTER, c1942. American World War II poster for the Civilian Defense Volunteer Offices in New York City, c1942, encouraging women to become nurses aides

American World War II poster for the New Orleans Office of Civilian Defense, c1943
WORLD WAR II POSTER, c1943. American World War II poster for the New Orleans Office of Civilian Defense, c1943, seeking volunteers for decontamination squads

Broadside urging men to sign up for service on a privateer in Beverly Harbor, Massachusetts, 17 September 1776
PRIVATEER, 1776. Broadside urging men to sign up for service on a privateer in Beverly Harbor, Massachusetts, 17 September 1776, at the beginning of the American Revolutionary War

An American recruiting poster of the Revolutionary War, calling for men to serve in the Continental Navy on John Paul
RECRUITING POSTER, 1777. An American recruiting poster of the Revolutionary War, calling for men to serve in the Continental Navy on John Paul Jones ship Ranger, printed at Danvers, Massachusetts

American privateers gathered outside an American Revolutionary War recruiting office at New London, Connecticut, c1778
RECRUITMENT, c1778. American privateers gathered outside an American Revolutionary War recruiting office at New London, Connecticut, c1778. Wood engraving, American, 1879, after Howard Pyle

A footsore straggler making his way through the snow to join up with George Washingtons army at Valley Forge
CONTINENTAL SOLDIER, 1777. A footsore straggler making his way through the snow to join up with George Washingtons army at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Recruiting broadside for a Loyalist regiment in Pennsylvania during the American Revolutionary War, 1777
REVOLUTIONARY WAR POSTER. Recruiting broadside for a Loyalist regiment in Pennsylvania during the American Revolutionary War, 1777

Produce For Victory : Recruitment of women workers
U.S. WORLD WAR II POSTER. " Produce For Victory" : Recruitment of women workers

Poster for a Red Cross student membership drive, including blank spaces for the name of the school
RED CROSS POSTER, 1919. Poster for a Red Cross student membership drive, including blank spaces for the name of the school and the number of students enrolled, with portraits of Woodrow Wilson

London Fire Brigade -- recruiting for the AFS
The hose laying lorry at Lambeth (Fire Brigade HQ) being pasted with Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) recruitment posters as part of a countrywide recruitment campaign before the outbreak of the Second

Auxiliary Fire Service member with van, WW2
An Auxiliary Fire Service member with an LCC-London Fire Brigade van. Above is a sign: Join the London Auxiliary Fire Service

LCC-LFB AFS recruitment drive
A member of the Auxiliary Fire Service fronting an advertising campaign to seek additional volunteers for the service

CIVIL WAR RECRUITING. The recruiting station on Broadway for Duryees Zouaves, 5th New York Volunteer Regiment. Wood engraving, 1862

CIVIL WAR: RECRUITNG, 1861. Civil War recruiting poster, 1861, appealing to recent immigrants to U. S
CIVIL WAR: RECRUITNG, 1861. Civil War recruiting poster, 1861, appealing to recent immigrants to U.S

CIVIL WAR: DRAFT. Military conscription in New York. Wood engraving from a English newspaper of 1865

CIVIL WAR: RECRUITING. Broadside calling for volunteers for the Union Navy

CIVIL WAR: RECRUITMENT, 1861. Drumming up recruits for the Confederate army at Montgomery, Alabama. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of June 1861

CONFEDERATE RECRUITS, 1861. Tennessee Riflemen Entering Winchester from Strasburg, on their way to Join the (Confederate) Virginia Army. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of July 1861

VOLUNTEER DEPARTURE. A soldier joins the army during the American Civil War. American banknote engraving, c1870

CIVIL WAR: BLACK TROOPS. The Recruit. Wood engraving, 1867, after a painting by Thomas Waterman Wood (1823-1903)

CIVIL WAR: UNION VOLUNTEER. Departure of a volunteer for the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861-65). Steel engraving, American, c1870

ALABAMA: RECRUITMENT, 1861. Drumming up recruits for the Confederate Army at Montgomery, Alabama: wood engraving from a Northern newspaper of June 1861

CIVIL WAR: BROADSIDE, 1863. Civil war Union Army recrutiment poster, 1863

NY: RECRUITING STATION. A Union Army recruiting station in City Hall Park, New York City: engraving, 1864

RECRUITING POSTER, 1861. Broadside calling for volunteers for the Union Army from Rensselaer County, New York, at the outbreak of the Civil War, 1861

CIVIL WAR: RECRUITMENT. Union Army recruiters enlisting Irish and German immigrants on their arrival at Castle Garden in New York City, 1864

PARIS: VOLUNTEERS, 1870. The enrollment of volunteers for the French Army during the Franco-Prussian War, 1870. Lithograph, 19th century, by Alfred Paul de Richemont

THIRTY YEARS WAR, 1633. Plate 2 from Jacques Callots Les miseres et les malheurs de la guerre, 1633, chronicling the Thirty Years War

War of 1812 poster encouraging Creek Indians to side with the British 1814 Date: 1814

In the ambassadorial recruiting office

Advert for recruiting women for the WaF 1942
Serve in the WaF. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force. As an administrative airwoman. Good organizers are needed in a fast growing service

The service for training and travel - Ages 17 to 35 - Join the Navy - Apply Navy recruiting station. Poster showing a smiling sailor. Date 1917

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"Recruiting: A Glimpse into the Rich History of Military and Civilian Service" Step back in time with these captivating recruiting posters that have shaped the course of history. From the iconic Royal Navy recruitment poster to the British Military Poster during the inter-war period, each artwork tells a unique story. The Kitchener Poster - "Your Country Needs You" - remains etched in our collective memory as a symbol of patriotism and duty. Joining forces with this powerful message, countless individuals answered the call to serve their nation. For those seeking adventure on land, the Join the Royal Marines Poster beckoned brave souls to embrace challenges head-on and become part of an elite force. Similarly, another recruitment poster for the Corps of Military Police emphasized discipline and order within military ranks. During World War I, Lord Kitchener's stern gaze from his recruiting poster inspired thousands to enlist. The Together Poster showcased unity amidst adversity, reminding us that strength lies in standing shoulder-to-shoulder. Delving further into history, we encounter a Recruitment Poster from 1900 depicting Britain's military might at its zenith. This striking image captures both tradition and progress as soldiers march forward towards an uncertain future. Not limited to men alone, women played a vital role too. The Women's Land Army Poster encouraged females to join agricultural efforts during times of war when every contribution mattered greatly. Across borders, even U. S. Navy sought recruits through vibrant travel posters evoking wanderlust while highlighting opportunities for service abroad. These lithographs transported aspiring sailors into a world filled with excitement and exploration. Beyond military endeavors lie other avenues where dedicated individuals protect society – police forces worldwide seek new members through eye-catching recruitment signs that promise safety under their watchful eyes. Lastly, let us not forget how RAF flyers soared high above enemy lines during World War II; their bravery immortalized by Fly with RAF posters that called upon young aviators ready for the ultimate test of courage.