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WW1 Recruitment Poster -- To the Women of Britain
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WW1 Recruitment Poster -- To the Women of Britain
To the Women of Britain -- Some of your men folk are holding back on your account. Won t you prove your love for your Country by persuading them to go? Recruitment poster, published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee as Poster No. 55. One of thirteen printed posters produced in Britain between August 1914 - March 1916. Date: 1914
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Committee Guilt Handwriting Parliamentary Patriotic Patriotism Persuading Persuasion Propaganda Recruiting Recruitment Shame Thirteen Shaming
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To the Women of Britain: Some of your men folk are holding back on your account. Won't you prove your love for your Country by persuading them to go? This powerful recruitment poster, published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee as Poster No. 55, was one of thirteen printed posters produced in Britain between August 1914 and March 1916 during the early stages of World War I. The image features a handwritten text addressed directly to women, urging them to use their influence to encourage their loved ones to enlist in the military. The use of the word "persuading" suggests that the appeal was not only to women's patriotism but also to their sense of duty and responsibility. The poster's text plays on the emotions of shame, guilt, and love, implying that women who fail to persuade their men to join the war effort are not doing enough for their country. The image of women holding back men, with a determined and resolute expression, further emphasizes the call to action. This poster is a poignant reminder of the role women played during wartime, not only as caregivers and supporters but also as active agents in the recruitment effort. The handwritten text and the use of patriotic language reflect the intense emotions and heightened sense of national identity that characterized the early stages of the war.
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