Persuasion Collection

WW2 poster, We shall not flag, Winston Churchill speech
WW2 poster, We shall not flag, we shall not fail. Winston Churchill speech, 4 June 1940. Date: 1940

WW2 poster, Britains Sea Power, Destroyers in line ahead, maintain it with your savings. Date: circa 1940

AUSTEN: PERSUASION. Looking on her with a face as pallid as her own. Illustration by Hugh Thomson for an 1898 edition of Jane Austens Persuasion, first published in 1817

WW1 poster, Enlist in the Navy, All Together - Allied sailors of six nationalities. Date: 1917

AUSTEN: PERSUASION, 1898. Looking on her with a face as pallid as her own. Illustration by Hugh Thomson for an 1898 edition of Jane Austens Persuasion, first published in 1817

Recruitment poster for the British Army
Poster for the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, encouraging everyone to Step Into Your Place. A long line of people, soldiers and civilians, combine in their effort to win the war

Liberal Election Campaign Card, 1909
A Liberal Party campaign card for the 1909 General Election. A grim image of an elderly couple heading for the workhouse is contrasted with the partys vision of sunlit fields of waving corn

WW2 poster, Wings for Victory, Lets Go, National Savings. Date: circa 1944

Public street view of Guanajuato City, Mexico. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. 16th century old buildings & streets are preserved

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

Patriotic poster, Buy British, keep the home fires burning
Patriotic poster, Buy British campaign -- Buy British and keep the home fires burning. Part of a government campaign to tackle a balance of payments crisis

German cartoon on British recruitment techniques
A cartoon from the German satirical magazine, Lustige Blatter reproduced in The Tatler suggesting that the famous recruitment posters did not persuade men to join up and that instead

WW1 poster, Join the Navy, the Service for Fighting Men. Date: circa 1917

Advertisement for Daimler hire cars with chauffeur
Advertisement for Daimler hire cars, complete with chauffeur. Showing a Daimler landaulette in front of a large country house. Date: circa 1930s

WW1 poster, Pour la Liberte du Monde (For the Freedom of the World), subscribe to the national war loan. Date: circa 1916

Richard III and the sons of Edward IV
Richard III, as Duke of Gloucester, orders the sons of the late King Edward IV be parted from their mother, Elizabeth Woodville. 1480s

Patriotic poster, Buy British - Britain Always First
Britain Always First - poster celebrating Britihs achievements in breaking speed records on land, water, air and rail. Part of a government campaign to tackle a balance of payments crisis

Patriotic poster, Team Spirit, Buy British
Patriotic poster, Buy British campaign -- It is the Team Spirit that gets there. Buy British and pass your wages to another member of the British team

Recruiting on the beach at Southsea, WW1
A call to arms. A very persuasive pair of recruiting sergeants, Beattie and Babs, on the beach at Southsea. The pair later appeared on stage at the Southend Hippodrome to continue their campaign

Comic postcard, Temperance speaker and audience Date: 20th century

WW2 poster, Lend a Hand, War Savings Date: early 1940s

WW2 recruitment poster, Thousands of women needed now in the ATS, WaF, vital to the offensive. Full information at the nearest recruiting centre or your employment exchange. Date: circa 1940

The Judgement of Paris, 1920-22 (oil on canvas)
HEH372393 The Judgement of Paris, 1920-22 (oil on canvas) by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925); diam: 80 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Christopher Columbus before the Council at Salamanca, Spain, 1487. Columbus (1451-1506) making an unsuccessful attempt to persuade the council appointed by King Ferdinand II of Spain to fund his

Georgian cartoon, money for a beer shop
Georgian cartoon, hopeful man trying to persuade cook to invest her savings in a beer shop Date: circa 1820s

WW1 poster, Souscrivez a l'Emprunt National - Pour le Drapeau! Pour la Victoire! (Subscribe to the National War Loan - For the Flag! For Victory!) Date: 1917

WW1 poster, Emprunt National 1918, Societe Generale, pour nous rendre entiere la douce terre de France (National War Loan 1918... to return to us all the sweet land of France). Date: 1918

WW1 poster, Pour le dernier quart d'heure aidez moi! (For the last quarter of an hour help me)
WW1 poster, Pour le dernier quart d'heure... aidez moi! (For the last quarter of an hour... help me!) Les souscriptions a l'Emprunt National (subscriptions to the National War Loan)

WW1 poster, Pour Le Triomphe, Souscrivez a l'emprunt national (for victory subscribe to the national war loan). Date: 1917

WW1 poster, 4e Emprunt National - Souscrivez (4th National War Loan - Subscribe) - Societe Centrale des Banques de Province, Rue Cambon, Paris. Date: circa 1916

WW2 poster, They are planning their future. Are you? Save with a plan. Post Office Savings Bank, National Savings Certificates. For ways of saving - ask the officer who pays you. Date: circa 1942

WW2 poster, Worth Fighting For, Worth Saving For! For ways of saving, ask the officer who pays you. National Savings to help the war effort. Date: circa 1940

WW1 poster, Is there a Red Cross Service Flag in your home? A heart and a dollar are all you need. Join the Red Cross. Date: 1917

WW1 poster, Debout dans la tranchee (Standing in the trench) - A French soldier in the dawn light, dreaming of victory and his own fireside - he can be sure of victory, and return home

Spanish Civil War poster, Juan Negrin
Spanish Civil War poster in the Catalan language. Companys -- I could not live without freedom. Juan Negrin -- The intimate root of Catalunya is nourished by liberal substances. Date: circa 1938

Catherine of Aragon, from Henry VIII by William Shakespeare, 1866 (oil on canvas)
MAN277412 Catherine of Aragon, from Henry VIII by William Shakespeare, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Bromley, William III (c.1815-c.88); 107.5x153.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Hylas and the Nymphs, 1896 (oil on canvas)
MAN62987 Hylas and the Nymphs, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); 132.1x197.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Jane Austen Persuasion. Austen's last novel published 1818, 1897 (engraving)
534401 Jane Austen Persuasion. Austen's last novel published 1818, 1897 (engraving) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); (add.info.: Captain Wentworth giving Anne Elliot his note of declaration)

Illustration for Jane Austen's Persuasion, 1897 (engraving)
534398 Illustration for Jane Austen's Persuasion, 1897 (engraving) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); (add.info.: Austen's last novel published 1818)

The Recalcitrant Donkey, 1798 (pen and grey ink and watercolour)
652084 The Recalcitrant Donkey, 1798 (pen and grey ink and watercolour) by Ibbetson, Julius Caesar (1759-1817); 21.5x27.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recalcitrant Donkey)

Gentle Persuasion, (oil on canvas)
989267 Gentle Persuasion, (oil on canvas) by Portielje, Edward (1861-1949); 46.3x38.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gentle Persuasion. Edward Antoon Portielje (1861-1949). Oil on canvas

Spain: Moorish women of Christian persuasion who still wear the veil in Mochagar-Vejer (b / w photo)
6017784 Spain: Moorish women of Christian persuasion who still wear the veil in Mochagar-Vejer (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Persuasian by Jane Austen (colour litho)
6007312 Illustration for Persuasian by Jane Austen (colour litho) by Austen, John (1886-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Persuasion)

A Summer Shower, 1883 (oil on panel)
704539 A Summer Shower, 1883 (oil on panel) by Hayllar, Edith (1860-1948); 53.4x44.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Courtship, (watercolour, pen and ink on paper. )
650684 The Courtship, (watercolour, pen and ink on paper.) by Herter, Albert (1871-1950); 49.5x36.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Courtship. Albert Herter (1871-1950)

La Fontaines Fables - The Maiden
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Maiden on her wedding day

Illustration for Persuasion by Jane Austen (litho)
5211946 Illustration for Persuasion by Jane Austen (litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Persuasion by Jane Austen (Macmillan)

Comic postcard, Little boy and Allied leaders, WW1 - French, Kitchener and Jellicoe Date: 1914-1918

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"Persuasion: A Powerful Tool in Shaping History" From the iconic WW2 poster urging citizens to stand strong with the words "We shall not flag, " to Winston Churchill's rousing speeches that rallied a nation, it has played a pivotal role in shaping our world. In WW1, another poster called upon individuals to "Enlist in the Navy" and showcased Allied sailors of six nationalities standing united as one. This visual representation aimed to evoke a sense of camaraderie and shared purpose. Jane Austen's novel "Persuasion" delves into the complexities of human relationships, portraying characters whose convictions are tested. With faces as pallid as their own, they confront the power and its ability to sway hearts and minds. Recruitment posters for both World Wars enticed young men with promises of adventure and duty. The British Army sought brave souls while another encouraged joining the Navy - emphasizing it as a service for fighting men. Even across borders, propaganda was used effectively during wartime; German cartoons depicted British recruitment techniques in an attempt to undermine their efforts. Beyond war-related contexts, persuasion extends its reach into political campaigns like the Liberal Election Campaign Card from 1909. Such cards were designed strategically to appeal to voters' emotions and beliefs. Meanwhile, public street views capture everyday life in Guanajuato City, Mexico - where persuasive messages can be found on billboards or through charismatic street vendors enticing passersby with their wares or services. One cannot forget how calls for freedom reverberated globally during WW1 through posters like "Pour la Liberte du Monde (For the Freedom of the World). " These powerful images aimed at mobilizing nations towards a common cause against oppression. Lastly, historical figures such as Richard III utilized persuasion within their own narratives - influencing perceptions about themselves and others around them. In this case, Richard III's portrayal alongside Edward IV's sons shaped public opinion and political alliances.