Recruiting Collection (#32)

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

Teufel hunden, German nickname for US Marines Devil dog recruiting station, 506 Fifth Street. Poster showing a bulldog wearing a Marine helmet, chasing a dachshund wearing a German helmet. Date 1917

Give the world the once over in the United States Navy Apply at Navy Recruiting Station. Poster showing sailors as tourists in India, riding an elephant and taking snapshots. Date 1919

US Marines Soldiers of the sea - For full information apply recruiting station. Poster showing two Marines signaling from shore to ships at sea, surrounded by photographs of Marine life. Date 1917

The Signal Corps trains men for telegraph, telephone, radio. There is in your locality a US Army recruiting office. US Army Signal Corps recruiting poster showing a map of the world with lines of

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Military Service in Sweden
Young men are to do their compulsory military service, because the danger of war. The will be recruits int the Royal Navy. Skepsholmen, Stockholm, 8/9 1939 Date: 8th September 1939

Midsummer Day. Soldiers dancing at a midsummer fair festival where there was sometimes recruitment Date: 1866

Recruiting his health 1917
The healthy manpower was simply not there, and in 1917 only 36% of men examined were suitable for full military duties. 1917

Loss of life in World War One - Postcard
A matronly woman looks at a newspaper board with the World War One Recruitment message: Kitchener Wants More Men and replies with the chilling response: " I ve buried four and want no more

Called Up by George Ranstead
A man of considerably advanced years stands proudly in a patriotic pose, while the caption of the picture reads Called Up

Poster seeking women for the ATS and WaF
Poster seeking women to join the ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) and WaF (Womens Auxiliary Air Force) -- full information at the nearest recruiting centre or your employment exchange

Recruiting for Crimea
Recruiting for the Crimean War in Charles Street, Westminster. Date: 1855

NAVY POSTER, 1919. Give the World a Once Over. Lithograph recruiting poster for the U.S. Navy, showing sailors as tourists in India, riding elephants and taking photographs, 1919

WORLD WAR I: RECRUITMENT. Colored Man Is No Slacker. American recruitment poster of World War I, 1918

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR, 1898. Your Country Calls You : front page of Leslies Weekly, 30 June 1898, supporting the call for volunteers to fight in the war against Spain

WORLD WAR I: U. S. ARMY. Our Regular Divisions. American World War I army recruiting poster, 1918
WORLD WAR I: U.S. ARMY. Our Regular Divisions. American World War I army recruiting poster, 1918, by James Montgomery Flagg

WORLD WAR I: UNCLE SAM. James Montgomery Flaggs famous I Want You U. S. Army recruiting poster of 1916
WORLD WAR I: UNCLE SAM. James Montgomery Flaggs famous I Want You U.S. Army recruiting poster of 1916, used again in every subsequent American war

WORLD WAR I: U. S. POSTER. Those Men Have Come Across. American World War I recruiting poster, c1917
WORLD WAR I: U.S. POSTER. Those Men Have Come Across. American World War I recruiting poster, c1917, by Francis Xavier Leyendecker

WORLD WAR I: POSTER, 1915. Theres Room For You. Enlist To-day. English World War I recruiting poster, 1915

WORLD WAR I: MOTOR CORPS. American World War I recruiting poster for the U. S
WORLD WAR I: MOTOR CORPS. American World War I recruiting poster for the U.S. Armys Motor Transport Corps, 1918, by Howard Chandler Christy

WORLD WAR I: AIR SERVICE. Join the Air Service. U. S. Army Air Service recruiting poster, 1918
WORLD WAR I: AIR SERVICE. Join the Air Service. U.S. Army Air Service recruiting poster, 1918

RECRUITING BROADSIDE, c1798. Take Notice. American recruiting broadside printed in New Jersey, c1798, encouring all brave, healthy, able bodied

RED CROSS POSTER, c1918. If I Fail He Dies. American Red Cross recruiting poster during World War I. Lithograph by Arthur McCoy, c1918

RED CROSS POSTER, c1915. American Red Cross campaign poster during Christmas time. Lithograph by Ray Greenleaf, c1915

PICKFORD FILM POSTER, 1918. Poster for the 1918 film, Johanna Enlists, starring Mary Pickford in the title role

WORLD WAR II POSTER, 1941. America Calling. American World War II poster for the Division of Information of the Office of Emergency Management, 1941, seeking volunteers for civilian defense

Curious effects of the strike: Unusual scenes in London
Unusual scenes include: a motor-bus used as a recruiting office; a flock of sheep walking down a road in London and volunteer workers improvising a cricket match in Rotten Row

WWII Recruitment
A soldier and a prospective recruit drinking tea in the hall of a recruiting depot for World War II

Army recruitment poster for the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. It is simply a black and white photograph of a soldier in uniform, beckoning to others to join him

Home Guard World War II
Home Guard recruiting parade in Ruislip with OPS WaFs cheering as they march past on the Home Front in England during World War II

The world went very well then
The World Went Very Well Then - A boy in naval uniform is invited to join a naval man " Come aboard Sir, with submission and dutiful respect"

ARP Calling You
ARP (Air Raid Precautions) recruiting poster in World War Two to try to encourage people to get in touch with their local council and volunteer

Womens Land Army recruiting parade, 1917
Womens Land Army recruiting parade, Time to Remember, during World War I

Recruitment Poster
Daddy, what did YOU do in the Great War? A young girl reading about World War One poses a difficult question to her Father; a clever campaign to promote duty to serve

Recruiting the Sandwich Men, London, 1894
Engraving showing a businessman inspecting a line of men, whom he has just employed as sandwich men, London, 1894. The original caption for this image was Recruiting the Sandwich Men: Accepted

Our Costly Arms
A recruiting sergeant is shocked to discover that a volunteer for the Army turns out to have a wife and eleven children and comments that he will cost as much as the Colonel in army pay

Earl of Derby
Photograph of The Earl of Derby, director of recruiting for Great Britain in 1915 and Minister of War from 1916-1918. Derby introduced a voluntary recruitment policy called the Derby Scheme

A Derby night
Illustration by S. Begg showing a long queue of men lining up to enlist. Lord Derby, Director General of Recruiting in 1916 introduced the Derby scheme which encouraged men from the same offices or

Recruiting for the War in 1914
Photograph showing the recruiting offices at Whitehall besieged by crowds of young men hoping to serve King and country, shortly after the outbreak of World War I in 1914

Union Recruitment in New York; American Civil War, 1864
Engraving showing the recruitment of German and Irish emigrants into the Unionist Army, on the Battery at New York, during the American Civil War

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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.