To the Women of Britain – Historic Print
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Step back in time with To the Women of Britain, a historic image rich in period detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
To the Women of Britain
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To the Women of Britain" speaks directly to women at home rather than to soldiers at the front, which sets it apart from many wartime images. By 1915 Britain had been at war for about a year and still relied on volunteers, since conscription did not arrive until 1916. Appeals of this kind asked women to encourage men to enlist, to take up war work in factories and on farms, and to fill the roles that men had left behind. Notice how the message places women's support at the center of the national effort.
| Created / published | 1915 |
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| Original scan | 4,154 × 5,175 px · prints to 14 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 1687_To_the_women_of_Britain_1915 |
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