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Background imageRecruitment Collection: American Civil War, Recruiting Poster for a German Regiment

American Civil War, Recruiting Poster for a German Regiment
3073332 American Civil War, Recruiting Poster for a German Regiment; Private Collection; (add.info.: A recruiting poster for a Union Regiment of German immigrants); © Don Troiani

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Recruiting poster for a Pennsylvania German Regiment

Recruiting poster for a Pennsylvania German Regiment
3029100 Recruiting poster for a Pennsylvania German Regiment; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Recruiting poster for a Pennsylvania German Regiment); © Don Troiani

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Recruiting Poster for the 23rd Pennsylvania, Birney's Zouaves

Recruiting Poster for the 23rd Pennsylvania, Birney's Zouaves
3028931 Recruiting Poster for the 23rd Pennsylvania, Birney's Zouaves; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Recruiting Poster for the 23rd Pennsylvania)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Recruiting Officers calling card from the 13th New York Cavalry

Recruiting Officers calling card from the 13th New York Cavalry
3029180 Recruiting Officers calling card from the 13th New York Cavalry; Private Collection; (add.info.: Recruiting Officers calling card from the 13th New York Cavalry); © Don Troiani

Background imageRecruitment Collection: The life of a sailor, c.1860 (coloured lithograph)

The life of a sailor, c.1860 (coloured lithograph)
7342013 The life of a sailor, c.1860 (coloured lithograph) by Hanhart, Michael (19th century); 35x24.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: M. & N. Hanhart; Leoni Lee & Co)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Forced recruitement for military duty in Paris : daily life in France at the time of LouisXV's

Forced recruitement for military duty in Paris : daily life in France at the time of LouisXV's reign (1715-1774)
1746525 Forced recruitement for military duty in Paris : daily life in France at the time of LouisXV's reign (1715-1774)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Recruiting for the army, 1660 (engraving)

Recruiting for the army, 1660 (engraving)
8677159 Recruiting for the army, 1660 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recruiting for the army, 1660)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: The Press Gang in the Good Old Days (engraving)

The Press Gang in the Good Old Days (engraving)
8672578 The Press Gang in the Good Old Days (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Press Gang in the Good Old Days')

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Life in the Services, 1938: Royal Navy, Recruiting (b/w photo)

Life in the Services, 1938: Royal Navy, Recruiting (b/w photo)
8665677 Life in the Services, 1938: Royal Navy, Recruiting (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Navy, Recruiting)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: There's a grand job waiting - you can still volunteer ATS (colour litho)

There's a grand job waiting - you can still volunteer ATS (colour litho)
5925666 There's a grand job waiting - you can still volunteer ATS (colour litho); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: There's a grand job waiting - you can still volunteer ATS)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: A sticker-up of bills on Tower Hill at the rendezvous at the King's Arms, 1774 (watercolour)

A sticker-up of bills on Tower Hill at the rendezvous at the King's Arms, 1774 (watercolour)
7341532 A sticker-up of bills on Tower Hill at the rendezvous at the King's Arms, 1774 (watercolour) by Bray, Gabriel (1750-1823); 21.6x18.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageRecruitment Collection: A young girl during World War One painting a recruitment poster which reads ' Come along boys

A young girl during World War One painting a recruitment poster which reads " Come along boys
3502734 A young girl during World War One painting a recruitment poster which reads " Come along boys, don't wait to be pushed" From The Pageant of the Century

Background imageRecruitment Collection: World War I propaganda poster: Rally round the flag, Every fit man wanted

World War I propaganda poster: Rally round the flag, Every fit man wanted, Parliamentary Recruiting Committee
3252802 World War I propaganda poster: Rally round the flag, Every fit man wanted, Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, 1914 (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rally round the flag)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Recruiting Poster for the 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers

Recruiting Poster for the 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers
3028980 Recruiting Poster for the 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: Recruiting Poster for the 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Recruits for the imperial guard

Recruits for the imperial guard
3030209 Recruits for the imperial guard; Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleonic Wars, French Army, Recruits for the imperial guard); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Background imageRecruitment Collection: An Appeal to You, April 1915 (colour litho)

An Appeal to You, April 1915 (colour litho)
2651389 An Appeal to You, April 1915 (colour litho); 102x63 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, (PRC # 88) printed by Roberts & Leete

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Boxers enrolling at a military post, China, 1899-1900 (colour litho)

Boxers enrolling at a military post, China, 1899-1900 (colour litho)
8663983 Boxers enrolling at a military post, China, 1899-1900 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boxers enrolling at a military post, China)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Life in the Services, 1938: Army, Recruiting (b/w photo)

Life in the Services, 1938: Army, Recruiting (b/w photo)
8665693 Life in the Services, 1938: Army, Recruiting (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Army, Recruiting)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: U.S. Marine Corps WWI Recruitment Poster (print)

U.S. Marine Corps WWI Recruitment Poster (print)
5322582 U.S. Marine Corps WWI Recruitment Poster (print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: After a work by illustrator Sidney H. Riesenberg, 1885-1971)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: An Appeal to You, 1915 (colour litho)

An Appeal to You, 1915 (colour litho)
5925474 An Appeal to You, 1915 (colour litho); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Colour photolithograph recruiting poster published by the Parliamentary Recruitment Committee as poster No)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Children play a scene of recruitment of the army

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Children play a scene of recruitment of the army
LUX4817469 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Children play a scene of recruitment of the army, 1865 - serie: scene animees b k editions paris; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Recruiting poster of the 72nd Pennsylvania Regiment

Recruiting poster of the 72nd Pennsylvania Regiment
3028994 Recruiting poster of the 72nd Pennsylvania Regiment; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Recruiting poster of the 72nd Pennsylvania Regiment)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Recruitment of volunteers for Duke Ferdinand d'Orleans, 19th century (Epinal print)

Recruitment of volunteers for Duke Ferdinand d'Orleans, 19th century (Epinal print)
THT4305483 Recruitment of volunteers for Duke Ferdinand d'Orleans, 19th century (Epinal print); (add.info.: Poster for the recruitment of volunteers wishing to join the service of Duke Ferdinand)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Riesengarde / Giant Guard (colour litho)

Riesengarde / Giant Guard (colour litho)
8666172 Riesengarde / Giant Guard (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Riesengarde)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Life in the Services, 1938: Royal Air Force, Recruiting (b/w photo)

Life in the Services, 1938: Royal Air Force, Recruiting (b/w photo)
8665709 Life in the Services, 1938: Royal Air Force, Recruiting (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Air Force, Recruiting)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Spahis Passing Through Paris, 1870 (engraving)

Spahis Passing Through Paris, 1870 (engraving)
1575727 Spahis Passing Through Paris, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts the Spahis passing through Paris to the front)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Revolutionary recruits in China, 1911 (at time of fall of empire and beginning of Republic of China)

Revolutionary recruits in China, 1911 (at time of fall of empire and beginning of Republic of China)
1760100 Revolutionary recruits in China, 1911 (at time of fall of empire and beginning of Republic of China); (add.info.: Revolutionary recruits in China)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: New belgian recruits goint to the front, 1915

New belgian recruits goint to the front, 1915
1746704 New belgian recruits goint to the front, 1915; (add.info.: New belgian recruits goint to the front, 1915); Photo: Tallandier

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Recruiting for the Royal Navy, Tower Hill, London (engraving)

Recruiting for the Royal Navy, Tower Hill, London (engraving)
8676774 Recruiting for the Royal Navy, Tower Hill, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recruiting for the Royal Navy, Tower Hill, London)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Three men for the Navy, 1796 (print)

Three men for the Navy, 1796 (print)
7337563 Three men for the Navy, 1796 (print) by Unknown artist, (18th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Captain Plume seducing country wench Rose, while her brother Bullock tries to warn her against him

Captain Plume seducing country wench Rose, while her brother Bullock tries to warn her against him
FLO4717769 Captain Plume seducing country wench Rose, while her brother Bullock tries to warn her against him. Satire from George Farquhar's play The Recruiting Officer

Background imageRecruitment Collection: The king's youngest recruit

The king's youngest recruit
3729909 The king's youngest recruit; (add.info.: The king's youngest recruit, child plays soldier, by R. Warthmueller, painter, illustration published in 1880.); Bildagentur-online/UIG

Background imageRecruitment Collection: American Civil War, Recruiting Broadside

American Civil War, Recruiting Broadside
3073337 American Civil War, Recruiting Broadside; Private Collection; (add.info.: Recruiting poster for the 5th Maine Light Artillery. Fought at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg); © Don Troiani

Background imageRecruitment Collection: 114th Pennsylvania Volunteers, Collis Zouaves recruiting poster

114th Pennsylvania Volunteers, Collis Zouaves recruiting poster
3029056 114th Pennsylvania Volunteers, Collis Zouaves recruiting poster; Private Collection; (add.info.: Union Army, 114th Pennsylvania Volunteers)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: 13th New York Regiment recruiting poster

13th New York Regiment recruiting poster
3029382 13th New York Regiment recruiting poster; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, 13th New York Regiment recruiting poster); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Background imageRecruitment Collection: United States Civil War-Recruiting poster, 10th New Jersey Regiment

United States Civil War-Recruiting poster, 10th New Jersey Regiment
3029083 United States Civil War-Recruiting poster, 10th New Jersey Regiment; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War-Recruiting poster, 10th New Jersey Regiment); © Don Troiani

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Letter R: recruit (young soldier), nightingale, rat, roses, reed, revolver

Letter R: recruit (young soldier), nightingale, rat, roses, reed, revolver
DUV4216255 Letter R: recruit (young soldier), nightingale, rat, roses, reed, revolver. Unbreakable abecedary on canvas c.1900 (print); 27x23.5 cm; (add.info.: Letter R: recruit (young soldier)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: 'Street life in London': recruiting sergeants at Westminster, 1877 (print on double-weight paper)

"Street life in London": recruiting sergeants at Westminster, 1877 (print on double-weight paper)
3570747 "Street life in London": recruiting sergeants at Westminster, 1877 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson, John;Sampson Low)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: World War I Polish army recruitment poster, 1917. Casimir Pulaski and Thaddeus Kosciuszko

World War I Polish army recruitment poster, 1917. Casimir Pulaski and Thaddeus Kosciuszko
528548 World War I Polish army recruitment poster, 1917. Casimir Pulaski and Thaddeus Kosciuszko, 18th/19th century Polish heroes used to appeal to Polish nationalism to recruit men to fight for

Background imageRecruitment Collection: World War I 1914-1918: Get into Khaki We are doing our bit

World War I 1914-1918: Get into Khaki We are doing our bit -. Australian recruitment poster showing soldier with rifle
528749 World War I 1914-1918: Get into Khaki We are doing our bit -. Australian recruitment poster showing soldier with rifle in one hand gesturing toward other soldiers in battle (1914-1918)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: World War I 1914-1918: British recruitment poster for 2nd City of London Battalion Royal Fusiliers

World War I 1914-1918: British recruitment poster for 2nd City of London Battalion Royal Fusiliers
528458 World War I 1914-1918: British recruitment poster for 2nd City of London Battalion Royal Fusiliers. Column of soldiers in khaki, wearing puttees and carrying rifles, march along road

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Portrait of Anthony Wilson Thorold

Portrait of Anthony Wilson Thorold
672543 Portrait of Anthony Wilson Thorold; (add.info.: Anthony Wilson Thorold (1826-1895) was an Anglican Bishop of Winchester in the Victorian era, The son of a Church of England priest

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Are YOU in this? First World War recruitment poster by Baden Powell showing helpers on the home

Are YOU in this? First World War recruitment poster by Baden Powell showing helpers on the home front giving backup to
528124 Are YOU in this? First World War recruitment poster by Baden Powell showing helpers on the home front giving backup to fighting soldiers and sailors.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Major General George Barnett, in command of the american marine forces on the reViewing stand with

Major General George Barnett, in command of the american marine forces on the reViewing stand with secretary of navy
1755912 Major General George Barnett, in command of the american marine forces on the reViewing stand with secretary of navy Daniels during the parade of new recruits to the marines at washington

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Jason enlisting the Argonauts in the quest of the Golden Fleece (colour litho)

Jason enlisting the Argonauts in the quest of the Golden Fleece (colour litho)
8626447 Jason enlisting the Argonauts in the quest of the Golden Fleece (colour litho) by MacEwen, Walter (1860-1943); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Conscription - drawing lots for military service in Russia (litho)

Conscription - drawing lots for military service in Russia (litho)
8655644 Conscription - drawing lots for military service in Russia (litho) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conscription - drawing lots for military service in Russia)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Sir John Tenniel cartoon: Younger than Ever! (engraving)

Sir John Tenniel cartoon: Younger than Ever! (engraving)
8657325 Sir John Tenniel cartoon: Younger than Ever! (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Younger than Ever)

Background imageRecruitment Collection: Sir John Tenniel cartoon: 'Wait till the Clouds roll by' (engraving)

Sir John Tenniel cartoon: "Wait till the Clouds roll by" (engraving)
8657290 Sir John Tenniel cartoon: "Wait till the Clouds roll by" (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)




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"Unleash Your Potential: A Glimpse into Recruitment Through the Ages" Step back in time and explore the captivating world with these iconic posters that have shaped history. From inspiring patriotism to showcasing strength, each poster tells a unique story of individuals who answered the call to serve their country. Transport yourself to the early 20th century with the Royal Navy recruitment poster, urging brave souls to join its ranks. The allure of adventure and camaraderie is palpable as it beckons you towards a life at sea. Intriguingly, another recruitment poster invites you to enlist in the Royal Artillery. With its bold typography and striking imagery, it highlights the power and precision required for this noble profession. Venturing further into Wales, we encounter a poster promoting enlistment in the Welsh Guards. This visually stunning artwork captures both national pride and an unwavering commitment to protect one's homeland. The inter-war period reveals yet another facet propaganda through a British Military Poster. It reflects resilience amidst uncertainty while emphasizing unity as soldiers stand shoulder-to-shoulder against adversity. Perhaps one of the most iconic images associated with recruitment is Lord Kitchener pointing directly at you alongside his famous slogan "Your Country Needs You. " This timeless message from World War I resonated deeply within every citizen's heart, igniting a sense of duty that transcended borders. As war raged on during 1940, "Deserve Victory" became more than just words; it embodied an entire nation's determination to overcome challenges together. This powerful phrase motivated countless individuals across Britain to step forward bravely when their country needed them most. Returning once again to Kitchener's influential campaign circa 1915, his resolute gaze implores us all not only to join but also embody courage personified – qualities epitomized by those who proudly wear the uniform of Royal Marines today.