| Place | Europe: Ireland |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV05227 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 76.2 x 49.4 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | lithograph on paper |
| Maker |
Unknown Central Council for the Organization of Recruiting in Ireland McCaw, Stevenson & Orr Ltd |
| Place made | Ireland |
| Date made | 1914-1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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An appeal to you: 'Give us a hand old man!'
Description
A First World War Irish recruitment poster featuring a three quarter length portrait of smiling soldier with a rifle in his left hand and appealing with his right hand set against a pale yellow background. The depiction of a soldier beckoning to his mates and the simple slogans ' An appeal to you' and ' Give us a hand old man!' framing this image where used in differing combinations in recruitment posters by all the Allied nations during the war.
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