Fight or pay that others may fight. ... British freedom or Prussian militarism. Which? Subscribe now to the Canadian Patriotic Fund – Antique Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Unlike most posters on this board, this one has no illustration at all: its message rests entirely on the printed words "Fight or pay that others may fight" and the challenge "British freedom or Prussian militarism. Which?" The poster asks Canadians at home to contribute money to the Canadian Patriotic Fund, which was created in 1914 to support the wives, children, and other dependents of men who enlisted for overseas service. In 1915, when recruitment and fundraising drives were central to the war effort, such direct appeals were common, and this one frames a donation as a way of taking part in the fight.
| Created / published | 1915 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph color ; 69 x 50 cm. |
| Notes | Title from item. No. 3. Poster is text only. · Whistler James McNeill 1834-1903. |
| Subjects | World War 1914-1918--Economic & industrial aspects--Canada. War bonds & funds--Canada--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Posters: Artist Posters |
| Original scan | 5,079 × 6,305 px · prints to 17 × 21 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 1362_Fight_or_pay_that_other_1915 |
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