| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV04894 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 74.1 x 50.4 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | photolithograph |
| Maker |
Dadd, Frank Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Straker Brothers Ltd |
| Date made | 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The veteran's farewell
Description
A British recruiting poster depicting a Chelsea pensioner, in uniform, shaking the hand of a young soldier in uniform while enlistees march behind an officer in the background. The poster is accompanied by the text "Good Bye, lad. I only wish I were young enough to go with you! ENLIST NOW!". This form of propaganda was highly effective as it instilled a sense of pride in the younger men for enlisting in the British Army.