Propaganda Posters From World War I

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World War I was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. Contemporaneously known as the Great War or “the war to end all wars”, it led to the mobilization of more than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, making it one of the largest wars in history, and also one of the deadliest conflicts in history, with an estimated 8.5 million combatant deaths and 13 million civilian deaths as a direct result of the war.

Propaganda posters from World War I
During World War I, the impact of the poster as a means of communication was greater than at any other time during history. The ability of posters to inspire, inform, and persuade combined with vibrant design trends to produce thousands of interesting visual works.
Here below is a set of amazing propaganda posters from World War I.
“Be yours to hold it high!”, Buy Victory Bonds

“I Summon You to Comradeship in the Red Cross” Woodrow Wilson

Attendrons-Nous Que Les Nôtres Brûlent?, Bataillon Canadien Français

Books Wanted For Our Men In Camp And “Over There”

Britain Needs You At Once

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