Your King and Country Need You, Join the Army Until the War is Over – Historic Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare historic image captures Your King and Country Need You, Join the Army Until the War is Over in remarkable detail. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Your King and Country Need You, Join the Army Until the War is Over
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The wording here sets this poster apart: it promises a term of service lasting only "until the War is Over," a reassurance meant to ease the decision to enlist. The phrase "King and Country" echoes the appeal that Lord Kitchener, newly appointed Secretary of State for War in August 1914, made to the public as Britain raised a large volunteer army. Before conscription began in 1916, recruiting posters like this one carried much of the work of filling the ranks, and their appeals to duty and patriotism show how the government and its supporters hoped to draw men in.
| Created / published | 1914 |
|---|---|
| Original scan | 4,029 × 5,000 px · prints to 13 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 1781_Your_king_and_country_n_1914 |
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