First World War Poster collection

Finding Aid

World War, 1914-1918, poster collection. – 1913-1921; predominant 1914-1918. – 344 posters.

Arrangement is as follows: Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London; Parliamentary War Savings Committee; National War Savings Committee; Joint Labour Recruiting Committee; Ministry of National Service; 1914 War Society; Royal Navy; Imperial Maritime League; City of London; Blue Cross Funds; Other British; Canadian (includes Victory Bonds); Belgian and French issued by occupying forces, and Louvain; France; United States; Germany; Post War occupying forces. Numbers are assumed to be assigned by the issuing body; if archival staff have assigned numbers they are noted as such.

Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London
#3
“YOUR KING AND COUNTRY NEED YOU / JOIN THE ARMY UNTIL THE WAR IS OVER”. Large red and blue lettering and borders on white background. Royal Coat of Arms centred at top. [November 1914].

#8
“A CALL TO ARMS YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU TO-DAY”. Rectangular poster with red and blue lettering and borders on white background. Royal Coat of Arms centred at top. Four copies; one variant. [November 1914].

#9
“IN HER HOUR OF NEED YOUR COUNTRY CALLS FOR YOU”. Rectangular poster with red and blue lettering and borders on white background. Royal Coat of Arms centred at top. Two copies. [November 1914].

#10
“FIGHT FOR KING AND EMPIRE. OUR BRAVE SOLDIERS NEED YOUR HELP”. Rectangular poster with red and blue lettering and borders on a white background. Royal Coat of Arms centred at top. [1914].

#11
“Follow me! YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU”. Showing a marching soldier. November 1914. 2 copies.

#13
“FALL IN / ANSWER NOW / IN YOUR COUNTRY’S / HOUR OF NEED”. Shows soldier blowing a bugle. White lettering on beige and brown background. Printed by Hill, Siffken & Co., London, N. [November 1914]. 100 cm x 150 cm.

#16
“THE ‘SCRAP OF PAPER’ ... ENLIST TO-DAY.” A reproduction of the signatures on the Treaty of 1839 guaranteeing the independence and neutrality of Belgium. November 1914.

#20
“HE did his duty. / Will you do Yours.” Picture of old soldier in a frame, the frame draped in the Union Jack; baton, medal, plumed hat and sword in the foreground. Purple lettering on a white background. Printed Johnson, Riddle & Co. Ltd., London, S.E.

#22
“COME ALONG BOYS! ... Enlist Today”. Picture of recruit. Colour lithograph. [1914].

#24
“THE VETERAN’S FAREWELL. Goodbye my lad ... ENLIST NOW!” Black lettering on greenish grey background. No date.

#26
“LEND YOUR STRONG RIGHT ARM TO YOUR COUNTRY ENLIST NOW”. Lettering red and black. The poster is in the shape of an arm with the fist clenched. [November-December 1914].

#28
“Britain’s/ strong Arm / and / YOURS/ WILL/CARRY US/ THROUGH/ ENLIST NOW”. White lettering on a blue background with red border. Printed by the Clerenwell Press Ltd.

#29
“REMEMBER/SCARBOROUGH!/The Germans who brag/of their “CULTURE” .../ENLIST NOW!”. Red and green print on a white background. Printed by Harrison and Sons, Printers, St. Martin’s Lane, W.C.

#30
“RHAID WRTH BOB DYN GWERTH EI GAEL [rule] YMRESTRWCH HYD DDIWEDD Y RHEL.” A Welsh recruiting poster. Printed in green on a yellow background. [November-December 1914].

#31
“I’R FYDDIN FECHGYN GWALIA! Cas gwr nid cas ganddo elyn ei wlad. CYMRU AM BYTH!”. Printed in red against a background of a map of Wales. December 1914.

#33
“MORE MEN ARE WANTED FOR HIS MAJESTY’S ARMY ... MEN ARE WANTED. ENLIST NOW.” Red and blue lettering with blue border. Body of poster contains information on who may enlist, pay, pension, etc. December 1914. 2 copies.

#34
“What in the end will / settle this war? / TRAINED / MEN / It is / YOUR DUTY/ to become one.” Lettering is in black on a yellow background in a rectangle edged with black. Top and bottom sections outside the rectangle are white. Drawing a the top of the poster shows a long line of civilians being inspected by a soldier with two men on horseback behind him. All are in silhouette. At the bottom, beneath the text, is a long line of soldiers followed by two men on horseback, all in silhouette. Printed by Jas. Tuscott and Sons Ltd., Suffolk Lane, London, E.C.

#37
“THINK / ARE YOU CONTENT FOR / HIM TO FIGHT FOR YOU / WON’T YOU DO YOUR BIT? / WE SHALL WIN / BUT YOU MUST HELP / JOIN TODAY”. Black and grey lettering on a white background. Silhouette of a hatless soldier carrying a rifle on the right of poster, silhouettes of other soldiers below him. Printed Chorley and Pickersgill Ltd. The Electric Press, Leeds and London. Poster is approximately twice normal size (125 x 98 cm).

#38
“THINK! / ARE YOU CONTENT FOR / HIM TO FIGHT FOR YOU? / ... JOIN TODAY.”Black and grey lettering on a white background. Silhouette of a soldier carrying rifle with fixed bayonet on right of poster; silhouettes of other soldiers below him. Printed Chorley and Pickersgill. The Electric Press, Leeds and London.

#39
“Germany’s Battle Cry is ... ‘Germany over all’” .... Four lines of lettering in orange; 11 lines in white; all on a purple background. White border. [January 1915].

#43
“‘You’re proud of your pals in the Army of course! But what will your pals think of YOU!’ THINK IT OVER”. First section of poster in black handwriting. Last phrase in black block letters raised from yellow background. Large red question mark upper right section. [January 1915].

#44
“Help to end / the War / by enlisting in the / gallant British Army, / which is fighting / BRITAIN’S BATTLE/FOR FREEDOM/...” Black and white lettering on greenish grey background. January 1915.

#45
“HALT! GO INTO TRAINING – AND – HELP THE BOYS AT THE FRONT.” Rectangular poster with white-green lettering on a green background. [January 1915].

#47
“WHAT IN THE END WILL SETTLE THE WAR? TRAINED MEN IT IS YOUR DUTY TO BECOME ONE.” Rectangular poster with white-green letters on a green background. [1915].

#48
“FIGHT FOR FREEDOM WITH THE STRENGTH OF FREE MEN.” Rectangular poster with white-green letters on a green background. [1915].

#52
“STAND NOT UPON THE ORDER OF YOUR GOING, BUT GO AT ONCE Shakespeare-Macbeth 3-4 ENLIST NOW”. Blue and red lettering on black background with blue, red and black border. [1915]. (2 copies)

#55
“To the Women of Britain ... persuading them to go?” White handwritten print (nine lines) on brown background with red border. [1915].

#56
“What in the end will settle this war? / TRAINED MEN / It is YOUR DUTY to become ONE”. 1915.

#58
“THE EMPIRE NEEDS MEN! THE OVERSEAS STATES All answer the call. Helped by the YOUNG LIONS The OLD LION defied his Foes. ENLIST NOW.” Showing a lion with his cubs. March 1915.

#60
“HALT! WHO goes there? IF YOU ARE A FRIEND JOIN THE BRITISH RANKS AND HELP THE BRAVE LADS AT THE FRONT”. Silhouette of a sentry on the skyline. March 1915.

#61
WHAT WILL YOUR ANSWER BE
When your boy asks you - “Father, - what did you do to help when Britain fought for freedom in 1915?” ENLIST NOW”
Printed in black letters on a white surface with a silhouette of a man and a child. Printed by Chorley & Pickersgill.

#62
4 QUESTIONS to men / who have not enlisted / ... ENLIST TODAY.” Black lettering on an orange background, the questions framed in a purple border.
Printed by Bemrose and Sons Ltd., Derby and London.

#64A
“ANSWER/ THE / CALL / RIGHT / QUICKLY”. Each word is placed in the centre of a flag. No date.

#65[?]
“WHY AREN’T / YOU / IN KHAKI? / YOU’LL BE WANTED. / ENLIST AT ONCE.” Khaki coloured background with white lettering, the word YOU in khaki placed in a large white circle in the centre of the poster. Printed by Jas. Truscott and Son Ltd., Suffolk Lane, London, E.C.

#66
“WHY AREN’T YOU IN KHAKI? You’ll be wanted. Enlist at once.” Military green and white background and letters. Printed by Jas. Truscott and Son.

#67
“MEN / TO DELAY IS / DANGEROUS / WHEN YOUR COUNTRY / NEEDS YOU / ENLIST NOW.” Red and white lettering on a brown background with red, white and blue border. [1915].

#70
“3 QUESTIONS / TO EMPLOYERS / ...MORE MEN ARE WANTED / TO-DAY / What can YOU do?” White lettering on a black background with green and red borders. Printed by Bemrose and Sons Ltd., London and Derby.

#74
“Come into the ranks...YOU ARE WANTED AT THE FRONT. ENLIST TO-DAY.” A crowd of civilians watch soldiers marching to an embarkation point. [1915].

#79
“Daddy, what did you do in the Great War?” A boy on the floor playing and a girl sitting in her father’s lap. Printed by Johnson, Riddle & Co.
[Note: this poster is a reproduction].

#80
“BOYS COME ALONG YOU’RE WANTED”. A soldier in France looking across the Channel for help from England. April 1915.

#81
“BE READY – JOIN NOW”. Yellow and black poster with silhouette of soldier. [1914].

#83
“SURELY YOU WILL FIGHT FOR YOUR [KING] AND [COUNTRY]. COME ALONG, BOYS, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.” A portrait of the King with a map of the British Isles as a background. [1915].

#84
“AT THE FRONT! Every Fit Briton should join our brave men at the front. ENLIST NOW.” Showing a gun team coming into action under fire. Torn at one margin. [1915].

#85
“We’re both needed to serve the Guns! Fill up the ranks! Pile up the munitions!” A soldier standing in the battle field shaking hands with a factory worker in the city. Printed by Chorley & Pickersgill.

#86
“EACH RECRUIT BRINGS PEACE NEARER”. Showing a searchlight with a silhouette of the London skyline beneath it. No date.

#94
“THOUSANDS / HAVE ANSWERED / THE NATION’S CALL / BUT YOU MAY BE / THE ONE / TO TURN THE SCALE / ...” Yellow and blue lettering on a white background with blue, white and yellow border.[1915].

#96
“ENLIST TO-DAY. / HE’S HAPPY AND/ SATISFIED/ ARE YOU?” First two words in khaki, the rest in black. Head and shoulders of smiling soldier below “ENLIST TO-DAY”. Rest of the text on left side of figure, “ARE YOU?” at bottom centre. Printed by Turner and Dunnett, London and Liverpool.

#99
“‘NO PRICE CAN BE TOO HIGH WHEN HONOUR AND FREEDOM ARE AT STAKE’ The Prime Minister”. Printed in black against a white background. [1915].

#100 "German Cruelty to British Prisoners ...". Poster contains quotations from Lord Kitchener and the Prime Minister describing German treatment of British prisoners, followed by a plea to enlist and fight for justice. Some lines of lettering are in red, others are in brown. Border of red and brown. Printed by Hudson & Son, Birmingham.

#102
“YOUR COUNTRY / WANTS / YOU [white lettering] / AND [blue lettering] / 300,000 [red lettering] / MORE MEN / LIKE YOU [blue lettering] / DON’T WAIT / BUT JOIN NOW [white lettering].Blue and red portion of the text on beige background with narrow red border; white portion of the text on wide dark brown border. Printed by C.W. Faulkner and Co. Ltd., London, E.C.

#103
“THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF MEN ... TO WHICH DO YOU BELONG?” Printed in yellow and black. [1915].

#104
“STEP INTO YOUR PLACE”. Shoes long line of soldiers followed by civilians from various types of employment. Blue lettering on white background. Printed by David Allan, Harrow, Middx. May 1915.

#105
“TAKE UP THE SWORD OF JUSTICE”. A woman wearing a long dress and red hood is shown arising from the waves. June 1915.

#106
“TAKE UP THE SWORD OF JUSTICE”. A woman wearing a long dress and red hood is shown arising from the waves. The same picture and text as #105 but approximately double the size. June, 1915.

#107
“IT’S OUR FLAG ... FIGHT FOR IT”. Oversize poster showing Union Jack.

#110
“It is going to be a long / drawn-out struggle. / We shall not sheath / the sword until Belgium / recovers all, and more than / all, .../ until the military dom- / ination of Prussia is finally / destroyed. / THE PRIME MINISTER / At the Guildhall. / November 9, 1914.” [1915]. Purple lettering on a white background.

#113
LORD KITCHENER SAYS ... ENLIST TODAY”. Picture of Lord Kitchener on left side. Colour lithograph. [1915]. See also #117.

#116
“THE KEY TO THE SITUATION. ARE YOU HELPING TO TURN IT?”. Showing a large key marked: “MUNITIONS MEN AND MONEY”. [1915].

#117
LORD KITCHENER SAYS ... ENLIST TODAY”. Picture of Lord Kitchener on left side. Colour lithograph. [1915].

#119
“Make us as proud of you as we are of him!” A smiling soldier shown as a painted miniature in a locket. July 1915.

#125
“WHO’S ABSENT? IS IT YOU?” Illustration of John Bull painting a picture with a broken line of soldiers behind him. Printed by Andrew Reid & Co., Newcastle, no date.

#128
“WHICH? / HAVE YOU A REASON / OR ONLY AN / EXCUSE / FOR NOT ENLISTING / NOW!”. Letters of the first and last words are decorated with the colours and stripes of the Union Jack flag. The rest of the text is in red underlined in blue on a white background. The white inner square is surrounded by a beige “frame” with dark blue border. Printed by the Abbey Press, Westminster, no date. 50 cm x 75 cm.

#131
“COME LAD/ SLIP ACROSS AND HELP”. Shows outline map of parts of England and France. Young man in uniform reaches out from side with French map to man in dark suit standing on the English map. Dark brown lettering. Printed by David Allen & Sons, Middlesex. [September 1915]. 125 cm x 100 cm. [Location: above 9Lc]

#134
“SINGLE MEN FIRST ... a later Group”. Black printing on white background explaining how group system of enlistment works. Chart on left side listing 46 groups of age categories. November 1915.

#144
“RIGHTS OF / CITIZENSHIP / YOUR RIGHTS. / ... Join under the Group System today / ...YOUR DUTY / ... “ Black lettering on off-white background. [1915].

#149
“SINGLE MEN! LAST DAYS FOR VOLUNTARY ENLISTMENT”. White printing on red background. In addition, small rectangular poster of red letters on white background stating, “LAST DAY MARCH 1”, with instructions that the small poster be pasted diagonally across the larger one. n.d. #149 is approximately double the size of #150 but in other respects they are the same.

#150
“SINGLE MEN! LAST DAYS FOR VOLUNTARY ENLISTMENT”. White lettering on red background. In addition, small rectangular poster with red letters stating, “LAST DAY MARCH 1” with instructions that the small poster be pasted diagonally across the larger one. n.d.

Parliamentary War Savings Committee
#PWSC1
“PAY YOUR 5/-FOR THIS AND HELP CRUSH THE GERMANS APPLY AT THE NEAREST POST OFFICE”. White print with black outline on red background. One hand holding War Loan Script Voucher in centre of poster. July 1915.

#PWSC2
“WAR LOAN INVEST FIVE SHILLINGS AND HELP YOUR COUNTRY TO WIN APPLY FOR DETAILS AT THE NEAREST POST OFFICE.” White lettering on green background. Large silver shilling in centre of poster. White border with fancy corner designs. [1915].

#PWSC3
“Speed the “Silver Bullet” Buy the New Government War Loan--4 ½ per cent per annum.” Blue lettering on black background except for last line which is white. Border is red rectangles with blue squares with black centre dividing the rectangles. [1915].

#PWSC4
“HELP YOUR COUNTRY Invest 5/- To-day in the WAR LOAN Apply at the nearest Post Office”. Print is either red or black. White background with yellow border. 5/- is white with black edge inside a red circle with fancy yellow frame with “GvR”. [1915].

#PWSC5
“APPEAL TO WOMEN. Make every Penny do the work of Two Put your Savings in the WAR LOAN.” Printed in brown on a yellow background with a border of medallion pictures of soldiers. Two copies. July 1915.

#PWSC6
“YOU HAVE IN YOUR POCKET SILVER BULLETS THAT WILL STOP THE GERMANS LEND THEM TO YOUR COUNTRY BY INVESTING IN THE WAR LOAN TO-DAY”. Blue print on white background with orange border. Blue and white crest centred at top. July 1915.

#PWSC7
“IF YOU BUY THE NEW WAR LOAN...INFORMATION AT ANY POST OFFICE”. Reason and terms for loan discussed. Brown print on yellow background. Double-line red borders with evenly spaced brown dots. [July 1915].

#PWSC8
“YOU have in your pocket SILVER BULLETS that will stop the Germans. Lend them to your Country by Investing in the WAR LOAN TO-DAY”. Yellow printing on blue background with a border of silver coins. July 1915. Two copies.

#PWSC9
“THE BRITISH SOVEREIGN WILL WIN INVEST IN THE WAR LOAN TO-DAY. ASK FOR DETAILS AT NEAREST POST OFFICE”. Print is green, red or white on black background. Centre top is large gold coin with George V’s head. Small thin green border. July 1915.

#PWSC10
“WAR 5/- LOAN INVEST TO-DAY APPLY AT NEAREST POST OFFICE”. Large red and yellow letters for “War Loan”; all other letters are white with black background with 5'/- on white cloud with coloured flashes coming from cloud. n.d.

#PWSC12
“You can help...nearest POST OFFICE”. Red poster with white print. Centred is a white circle with “5/-” in blue with red edge. Poster asking for war investment. July 1915.

#PWSC13
“Wanted MEN MUNITIONS MONEY ... WAR LOAN!” Poster asking men to enlist or make supplies or invest at 4 ½%. Black and red letters on white background with red border. Single large capital “M” with “en”, “unitions”, “oney” printed beside it. Money bag at centre bottom (gold colour) with coins falling from centre top of poster. n.d.

#PWSC14
“BUY WAR LOAN...TROOPS IN THE FIGHTING LINE”. Poster asking for war loan and has chart with loan amount and interest paid out per year and per month. Explanation at bottom that money will aid troops. Green and red print on white background. Border of green, white and red with all three colours made into squares at each corner. n.d.

#PWSC15
“BACK THEM UP / MY DUTY / INVEST IN THE / WAR LOAN.” Depicts middle aged man reaching into his pocket; silhouette of factory to the left of the picture and of a cannon and mounted soldiers to the right. Black and white lettering on a yellow background. July 1915.

#PWSC16
“You can help ... nearest POST OFFICE”. Small red poster with white print asking for war investment. Large white circle centred with a blue “5/-” with red edge. n.d.

#PWSC17
“WAR LOAN / ‘The man ... Of his country.’ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER.” Printed in black and yellow on a pale green background with the Royal Coat of Arms centred at the top. n.d.

#PWSC18
“GR / 41 / 2% / WAR LOAN / SUBSCRIPTIONS / HERE / 5/- UPWARDS.”
Royal coat of arms appears between the G and the R. Red and blue lettering on a white background. [1915].

#PWSC19
“TURN YOUR SILVER INTO BULLETS AT THE POST OFFICE”. Red Lettering on blue background with illustration of a hand full of coins which drop into a pile as bullets, a war bond in the background. (Accession no. 34-1996)

#PWSC20
“DO YOU THINK MY 5/- WON’T HELP ... NEAREST POST OFFICE”. Poster has King George’s initials centred at the top. Message that your 5/- would help to save £600,000,000 a year, so invest. Red and black print on white background with green border with “5/-” in a green circle in each corner. N.d.

#PWSC22
“WAR LOAN. LEND YOUR SAVINGS TO THE NATION TO-DAY ....” Depicting an open purse with silver coins and Treasury notes. [1915]

[P.W.S.C.?]
#100
“‘PAID / OFF’ / Now is / the time to buy / something worth having / War Savings / Certificates / ... “. Shows working man looking at One Pound note. Red and black lettering on green background with red and white border, n.d.

[P.W.S.C.?]
#126
FEED THE GUNS / WITH WAR BONDS / AND HELP TO END THE WAR”. At bottom, beneath the lettering, shows a man, woman and child loading shells into a gun. White lettering on a blue background surrounding a blank white rectangle [for the insertion of local information?], n.d.

[P.W.S.C.?]
#145
“Make your money work too / BUY / WAR SAVINGS / CERTIFICATES ...”. At top is the reproduction of a painting (signed by Charles Burton) of a man ploughing a field. Lettering in white and yellow on a blue background, n.d.

[P.W.S.C.?]
#157
“Make a habit of / buying regularly / WAR SAVINGS / CERTIFICATES ...”. Black and blue lettering on a white background with a blue and white border. February 1919.

National War Savings Committee
#NWSC66
“PUT IT INTO / NATIONAL / WAR BONDS.” Below first line of text is smiling helmeted soldier, drawn in black against an orange background. The text is black on a green background. Issued by N.W.S.C., Salisbury Square, E.C.4.

W.P. - 2 “HAVE / YOU? / BOUGHT / YOUR / Victory Bonds”. White and red lettering on blue and white background with red border. [c.1919].

V.L. No. 13 “4% VICTORY BONDS / AND / 4% FUNDING LOAN / issued by the Bank of England and the Post Office / ... Last Day for Application, Saturday, 12 July, 1919”. Lengthy prospectus giving details, divided into columns, of dividends payable. Black lettering on white background, June 1919.

V.L. No. 100 “The New / VICTORY LOAN / ask for particulars of your / BANKER / STOCKBROKER / or at any / POST OFFICE / TO-DAY.” Orange lettering on blue background, n.d.

V.L. No. 107 “To reduce the/ cost of living / BUY / VICTORY / LOAN.” Red lettering on off white background with red border, n.d.

Joint Labour Recruiting Committee
#JLC1 (numbered by archival staff)
“THE CRISIS Answer to the Call NOW! ... BEFORE DECEMBER 11th”. Stern appeal for men to enlist for the cause of democracy and liberty. Sponsored by: Trades Union Congress Parliamentary Committee; General Federation of Trades Unions; Labour Party Executive. Various sizes of black print on a yellow/orange paper. n.d.

Ministry of National Service
W.52 New Series
“NATIONAL SERVICE / WOMEN CLERKS / WANTED AT ONCE / FOR / SERVICE IN FRANCE / WITH THE BRITISH ARMY”. Shows three women in uniform with steamships behind them. Blue lettering on grey background, n.d.

1914 War Society, London
#WS1 (numbered by archival staff)
“DO YOUR DUTY TO OUR BOYS AS THEY ARE DOING THEIRS TO YOU ...”. Black and white lithograph depicting injured and disabled soldiers returning home. Designed by Frank Brangwyn. [1914].

Royal Navy (numbered by archival staff)
#RN1
“THE NAVY WANTS MEN” Showing sailors in a crow’s nest. W.H. Smith & Son, Printers. [c. 1916].

#RN2
“ROYAL NAVY. The Royal Navy Offers Great Attractions to Men and Boys...” Gives details of various terms of service in the R.N., illustrated with reproductions of paintings. Printed by Delittle, Fenwick & Co. [c. 1916] 32 x 22 cm.

#RN3
“Royal Navy / Stokers required / No previous experience necessary / ...
Designed by Geo. Falkner and Sons, 181 Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C. [1913?]. Gale and Polden Ltd., Printers, Aldershot and Portsmouth.
Full colour with 9 images, 8 of sailors and one of a battleship, coat of arms of royal navy at top.

Imperial Maritime League (numbered by archival staff)
# IML1
“KEEP THE FLAG FLYING...” “WAKE UP ENGLAND” Showing the Union Flag surrounded by the soldiers and sailors of the Empire. [c. 1915]

City of London (numbered by archival staff.)
# LON1
“AN APPEAL BY THE RT. HON. THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON”. A call to arms by C.C. Wakefield, the Lord Mayor. January 1916.

# LON2
“THE LORD MAYOR’S APPEAL TO THE CITIZENS OF LONDON”. A call to arms by Charles Johnston, the Lord Mayor. November 25th, 1914. Issued by the Publicity Department, Central London Recruiting Depot.

# LON3
“AN APPEAL CITIZENS OF LONDON”. A call to Join the Home Defence Service Volunteers by the City of London Territorial Association. Signed by Colonel the Right Hon Sir William Dunn, Colonel Sir Charles Owen, and Colonel Evelyn Wood. February l917.

#LON4
“THE FINEST CHARGE I HAVE EVER SEEN... CITY OF LONDON TERRITORIALS AT NEUVE CHAPELLE. 4,000 MORE MEN LIKE THESE WANTED FOR THE CITY OF LONDON TERRITORIAL FUSILIER BRIGADE”. Reproduces a drawing of an infantry charge from the Illustrated London News ca. 1915. 30 x 40 cm. Repaired at margins.

Blue Cross Fund (numbered by archival staff)
# BC1
“BLUE CROSS FUND. WAR! PLEASE HELP THE HORSES”. Showing a frightened horse. [ca. 1915]. 18 x 11 cm.

Other British posters (numbered by archival staff)
#GB1
“As suggested by the PARLIAMENTARY RECRUITING COMMITTEE ... ‘GOD SAVE THE KING’”. Small poster advertising public meeting sponsored by the Horncastle Division Conservative & Liberal Associations with O.H.J. Dutton and S.B. Granley as speakers. Meeting at Welton on Saturday September 19th, 1914, regarding recruitment. Red and blue print on white background.

#GB2
“As suggested by the PARLIAMENTARY RECRUITING COMMITTEE ... ‘GOD SAVE THE KING.’” Small white poster advertising a public meeting at Wildmore on Tuesday November 10th, 1914. Captain A.G. Weigall, M.P., will speak on recruiting. Red and blue print. Sponsored by Horncastle Division Conservative and Liberal Associations.

#GB3
“As suggested by the PARLIAMENTARY RECRUITING COMMITTEE ... ‘GOD SAVE THE KING.’” Small poster advertising a meeting sponsored by the Horncastle Division Conservative & Liberal Associations regarding recruitment. Captain A.G. Weigall, M.P., will speak at Friskney on Wednesday November 11th, 1914. Red and blue print on white background.

#GB4
“BUCKINGHAM PALACE. TO MY PEOPLE At this grave moment ... the glory of her Arms.” King George V appealing to his people for more recruits and sacrifices. King’s signature appears in facsimile at the end of the message. All print in black on white background except for red crown and “BUCKINGHAM PALACE”. Three copies. n.d.

#GB 5
“MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS ... in the Army than for munition work. D. Lloyd George. [Lord] Derby.” Large white poster with black print. Asking men work at a munitions factory and they would not be called up to the army unless urgently needed. Royal crest centred at top. November 16, 1915.

#GB 6
“TO THE INHABITANTS OF ALFORD AND VILLAGES ... GOD SAVE OUR KING AND COUNTRY.” Large poster advertising a recruiting meeting on first Saturday in September 1914. Speakers are A.J. Brown and S.B. Carnley. Women and girls requested to bring husbands and “best boys”. Print in red, blue and black. August 31, 1914.

#GB7
“BRITISHERS ENLIST TODAY. 280 Broadway”. Large poster with centre illustration of the flag on olive green background (cf. P.R.C. card #112). The address for enlistment appears in red on a white background, n.d.

#GB8
“WHICH / [picture of 6 hats with army hat in the centre] / OUGHT YOU / TO WEAR?” Red lettering on an olive green background with a white circle in the centre of the poster. 5 hats are arranged around the circumference of the circle and one is placed in the centre. Printed by Sir Joseph Causton and Sons, Ltd., 9, Eastcheap, [London], E.C.

#GB9
“H.M. REGULAR ARMY / OLD AND NEW RATES OF PAY / COMPARISONS No.11”. Red lettering on a white background. At the top of the poster is a full colour illustration of two men sitting at a table on which there are piles of coins and bills; a third man is standing with his hand outstretched. beneath the text there are columns of figures and accompanying sidebar illustrations demonstrating the difference between 1914 and 1919 rates of pay. [1919].

#GB10
“‘Wake up England’ / It is the duty of / Every fit man to Volunteer / Are you doing your / Duty?” Issued by the Publicity Department, Central Recruiting Depot, Whitehall, S.W. [no date]. Printed by Andrew Reid and Co., Newcastle. White script on dark blue background, royal coat of arms at the top. 21 x 14 cm. (Accession 43-2002)

#GB11
“It is far better / to face the bullets / than to be killed / at home by a bomb / Join the army at once / and help to stop an air raid / God save the king.” Silhouette of London skyline showing St. Paul’s and Big Ben with airship hovering over them. Beige [?] print on olive [?] background. 44 x 35 cm. Issued by the Publicity Department, Central Recruiting Depot, Whitehall, S.W. [no date]. Printed by Andrew Reid and Co., Newcastle. (Accession 43-2002)

#GB12
“To the / recruiting / office.” Issued by the Publicity Department, Central Recruiting Depot. [no date]. Blue and red print on white, outlined in blue and red, with hands pointing fingers Printed by the Haycock-Cadle Co., Neete Street, Camberwell, S.E.. 25 x 76 cm. (Accession 43-2002)

#GB13
THE QUESTION. / PEACE / BEFORE VICTORY / VICTORY BEFORE PEACE / WHICH ROAD SHALL WE TAKE? E2305. Shows a sign post with “German Peace” and “British Peace” directions indicated, with contrasting scenes of gloom and sunshine. Bottom right corner contains the following: Wt. 11033. 6.500 12/17 [12/17 = December 1917?]. Banks Ltd., E2305. 37 x 25 cm. (Accession no. 35-2002)

#GB14
WHAT GERMANY / INTENDED IN 1910 / ... LOOK AT THIS CAREFULLY / It is an actual reproduction ... / WE’VE DONE IT !!! The German Army, with / clatter and dash, marches into London. (Arrange- / ments undertaken by Cook & Sons.” ... Published by THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR NATIONAL PATRIOTIC ORGANIZATIONS, 62 Charing Cross, London, S.W. Reproduced by Hill Siffken & Co. Ltd., Grafton Works, London, N. Undated. 43 x 27 cm. (Accession no. 35-2002)

#GB15
If you / were fighting / in the Flanders Swamps / ... £250,000 is urgently needed / to carry on this great work. ... / Please send / your Cheque / to-day. ... Y.M.C.A. National Headquarters. (Accession no. 35-2002)

#GB16
London Coliseum, Charing Cross, W.C./ The 3^rd Canadian Divisional Concert Party/ “The Dumbells”under the direction of Capt. M.W. Plunkett ... at present on leave from the front. Issued by The Haycock-Cadle Co., Camberwell, S.E. [September 1918]
75 x 50 cm.

#GB17
BRITONS / [image of Kitchener pointing] / "WANTS YOU" / Join your Country's Army! / God Save the King / Reproduction by permission of London Opinion. This is a reproduction of the original poster held by the Imperial War Museum.

#GB18
WOMEN OF BRITAIN / SAY -- / "GO!". This is a reproduction of the original poster held by the Imperial War Museum.

#GB19
THE ZEPPELIN RAIDS: THE VOW OF VENGEANCE / Drawn for 'The Daily Chronicle' by Frank Brangwyn A.R.A. ... This is a reproduction of the original poster held by the Imperial War Museum.

#GB20
PUBLIC WARNING [The poster contains drawings of German and British airships and aeroplaines, and asks the public to familarise themselves with them]. This is a reproduction of the original poster held by the Imperial War Museum.

#GB21
JOIN / THE ROYAL AIR FORCE / AND SHARE THEIR HONOUR & GLORY. AGE 18 to 50 / RATES OF PAY from 1/6 to 12/- Per Day / If you join the ROYAL AIR FORCE voluntarily, you / cannot be transferred to the Army or Navy without / your own consent. The poster shows a dog fight between British and German plans over green fields. This is a reproduction of the original poster held by the Imperial War Museum.

Canadian posters (CAN1-CAN8 numbered by archival staff)
Canada
#CAN1
“ARE YOU ONE OF THOSE/ WHO .../ ARE NEITHER/ FIGHTING NOR PAYING/... / Subscribe Now to the Canadian patriotic Fund.” n.d.
See also United States below.

#CAN2
Harry Lauder’s Story. This Story was told by Harry Lauder / to the Montreal Canadian Club, as it / was told to him by his Son, Capt. Lauder, / who gave his life for his country: ... THIS IS “KULTUR”. B2769. [1/18 = January 1918?](Accession 35-2002) 38 x 25 cm.

#CAN3
FOR ALL MEN OF THE ALLIED FORCES / CANADIAN / Y.M.C.A. / BEAVER HUT THEATRE / ... Will OPEN in a FEW DAYS / ... Watch for further Announcements. (Accession 35-2002)

#CAN4
ROLL OF HONOUR / TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYS BRANCH. Employees who have enlisted for Overseas Service, 1914-1917. List of names surrounded by image of trench warfare with maple leaves. Artist’s name, W. J. Moule, in bottom right corner.
85 x 60 cm. (Accession 38-2006)

#CAN5
257th RAILWAY / CONSTRUCTION / BATTALION / We Go Across Quick JOIN NOW / This Battalion will go to France / as a UNIT to build BRIDGES and / RAILWAYS to supply our Can- / andian Boys with Food and Ammunition / Lt. Col. L.T. Martin, Officer Commanding, is the experienced and / well-known Railway Contractor and he has been selected as his officers / experienced construction men who have employed large numbers of men and know how to treat them right. (Accession15-2008)

#CAN6
CHAUFFEURS / HORSEMEN / ARMY SERVICE / CORPS / Apply Armouries / "They Deliver the Goods" / Overseas
(Accession 30-2008)

#CAN7
You Serve by Saving. Buy War Savings Certificates. White and blue lettering on orange. Illustrated by a soldier holding a Dominion of Canada War Savings Certificate. Artist [J.E.] Sampson. A display card with envelope.
(Accession 11-2010)

#CAN8
"Moo-Che-We-In-Es. Pale Face, My Skin is Dark but My Heart is White for I also give to Canadian Patriotic Fund". Howell Lith. Hamilton. Illustrated with an image of Moo-che-we-in-es, a Cree from the Onion Lake Indian Reserve in Saskatchewan. He is holding a letter in Cree syllabics along with money. A translation into English of the letter, 4 December 1916, to Sir Hebrert B. Ames in Ottawa is also depicted as well as other cree, wigwams, and a canoe. Note: There is also an undated news clipping from the Toronto Star which prints the poster.
(Accession 16-2012)

#CAN9
Charles W. Jeffries, signed print. Illustration of soldiers marching with all of their gear.
(Accession 2016-047)

# VB3 (numbered by archival staff)
unnumbered: [recto] EVERY SCHOOL AT LEAST ONE BOND! | WAR MEMORIAL | Sunday Schools [on centred “coat-of-arms” with 16 maple leaves: OUR CHURCH / SUNDAY SCHOOL WAR MEMORIAL / OUR COUNTRY | ALLIED | SUNDAY SCHOOL | DRIVE | VICTORY LOAN | 1918] | ALL SCHOOLS IN CANADA ARE BUYING VICTORY BONDS | FOR MISSIONS | CERTAINLY WE WILL | EVERY SCHOLAR AT LEAST A DOLLAR! | (SEE OTHER SIDE)
[verso begins] “Important Information for Superintendents” Poster gives details on how Sunday Schools can participate in the drive. Churches listed: Anglican, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist, and Presbyterian.

#VB4 (numbered by archival staff; Accession 03-2008)
"How about you? Buy Victory Bonds". Artist [J.E.] Sampson, drawing of a soldier. Oversize

#VB5 (numbererd by archival staff; Accession 77-2009)
"Investor 1919 Every Canadian Should Consider it an Honour to Wear this Button Victory Loan 1919". Illustrated with a drawing of the button.

#VB6 (numbered by archival staff; Accession 77-2009)
"Re-establish Him, It's up to Us. Buy Victory Bonds" [ca. 1919]. F. L. Nicolet. Illustrated by a soldier with factories and farms on either side.

#VB7 (numbered by archival staff; Accession 77-2009)
"For Industrial Expansion Buy Victory Bonds". Illustrated by Arthur Keelor in bright colours with muscular workers.

#VB8 (numbered by archival staff; Accession 77-2009)
"Safety Income Saleabilty ... Victory Bonds". This poster is not illustrated.

#VB9 (numbered by archival staff; Accession 2017-001)
"Waiting ... Buy Victory Bonds". Depicts boy and dog. Includes signature of illustrator, Rob White.

Belgian and French posters: See also Louvain posters which follow; posters issued by France are described later in this finding aid.

Note: Posters have been numbered by archival staff. Numbers B&F 1-8 and B&F 10-16 are from Accession 10-2007 (Brisbois). These posters contain announcements by the occupying forces in Belgium and France, 1914-1916. B&F10a was found in 2008 and added to the end of the Belgian listing.

Belgian (chronological order; except for B&F10a)
#B&F1
AU PEUPLE BELGE. C’est à mon plus grand regret que les troupes allemandes se voient forcées de franchir la frontière de Belgique ... (signed) Le Général Commandant en Chef l’Armée de la Meuse, VON EMMICH.
Poster on brown paper. N.p. N.d. [Spa ? ca. 4 August 1914] 70 cm x 51 cm (27¾ " x 20¼"). One marginal tear.
Appeal to the Belgian people for a clear path through Belgium for the German Army marching towards France. No harm will come to the population and the German army will reimburse supplies taken from the population. Mention of the battle of Waterloo. The first German publication in occupied Belgium.

#B&F2
Same as (B&F1) but different printing with French and Flemish texts. 85 cm x 61.5 cm (33½" x 24½ "). Top left corner torn with the loss of a few words in the title.

#B&F3
PROCLAMATION. Le 20 août de cette année on a tiré de nombreuses maisons ... (signed) Le Commandant de la Ville. Andenne, le 22 août 1914.
Poster. 42.5 cm x 34.5 cm (16¾ " x 13½ "). A few clean marginal tears. Stamp in one corner of the “Section des documents de la guerre. Vente au profit de l’Oeuvre”, a government agency which sold unused original posters after the war for charity.
Poster informing the population of Andenne that shots have been fired from houses killing one German soldier. The persons responsible have been shot but the leaders have not been found. It offers a reward for information leading to their arrest. This and the following poster are documentation of the murders and destruction at Andenne on August 20 and 21, 1914 when 233 civilians were shot and 37 houses were burnt by the German Army.

#B&F4
ORDRE A LA POPULATION LIÉGEOISE. La population d’Andenne après avoir témoigné des intentions pacifiques ... Liége, le 22 août 1914. (signed) Le Général VON BULOW.
Poster. 43 cm x 62 cm (17" x 24¼ "). Very good condition.
Since the population of Andenne had attacked the occupying German troops, the commanding officer, with the authorization of Von Bulow, burnt the city and had 110 people executed. See comments in the previous description.

#B&F5
PROCLAMATION. La population de la ville est, dés ce jour, sous l’autorité et la sauvegarde de l’armée allemande ... Fait B Charleroi, le 10 septembre 1914. (signed) Le Général allemand, commandant de la ville.
Poster. 56 cm x 44.5 cm (22 " x 17 ½ "). Very good condition.
List of rules, regulations and curfews for the city of Charleroi which had just been occupied by the German army.

#B&F 6
PROCLAMATION DU COMMANDANT MILITAIRE ALLEMAND DE NAMUR. Les soldats belges et français doivent être livrés comme prisonniers de guerre ... 12 septembre 1914. (signed) Le Général VON BULOW... Texte flamand. BERIGHTING.
Poster in French and Flemish. 65 cm x 50.5 cm. ( 25 ½ " x 19 ¾ " ).
Belgian and French soldiers should be turned over as prisoners of war. Each building will be searched and soldiers found will be shot. Hostages will be taken. Namur had been occupied since August 24th after the famous battle of Charleroi.

#B&F 7
ADMINISTRATION DE LA VILLE DE MONS. Avis Important ... Mons, le 16 novembre 1914. (signed) Le Bourgmestre JEAN LESCARTS. Le gouverneur militaire VON GLADISS.
Poster printed in Mons by Léon Lambert. 53 cm x 34.5 cm (21" x 13½ "). Stamp in one corner of the “Section des documents de la guerre. Vente au profit de l’Oeuvre”, a government agency which sold unused original posters after the war for charity.
Order to arrest and send to the Kommandatur all English citizens aged 17 to 55 who would be in the city. Failure to obey these orders will result in serious reprisal.

#B&F 8
PROCLAMATION. A l’avenir les localités situées près de l’endroit ou (sic) a lieu la destruction des chemins de fer... Bruxelles, 5 octobre 1915. (signed) VON DER GOLTZ.... BERICHTING ...
Poster in French and Flemish. 56 cm x 44.5 cm (22" x 17½ ").
Following numerous attacks on railway and telegraph lines, hostages have been taken from each village located near these lines. These hostages will be shot if the lines are attacked in the future.

#B&F 9
VERÖFFENTLICHUNGEN DES DEUTSCHEN GENERAL-GOVERNMENTS. MEDEDEELINGEN VAN HET DUITSCHE GENERAAL-GOVERNMENT. NOUVELLES PUBLIÉES PAR LE GOUVERNEMENT GÉNÉRAL ALLEMAND. Notice publishing information from Humanité, 3 December 1915, in three languages. Signed by “Das General-Gouvernement in Belgien”; “Het Generaal-Gouvernement in Belgiē”; “Le Gouvernement Général en Belgique”. ( Acc. 20-2007)

#B&F10
AUX HABITANTS DE LA BELGIQUE... Le Maréchal Von der Goltz fait connaître ... (signed) Maréchal Von der Goltz.
Poster. 42.5 cm x 31 cm (16¾ " x 12¼ "). Very nice condition.
It has been reported that an epidemic of cholera is raging amongst the Allied armies in France. It is prohibited for the Belgian population to cross the border to France.

#B&F10a
“BEKANNTMACHUNG / AVIS / KENNISGEVING”. Notice in three languages by Generalleutnant Graf von Westarp. Gent, den 10. Juni 1915.

French (chronological order)
#B&F11
ARMÉE DE TERRE ET ARMÉE DE MER. ORDRE DE MOBILISATION GENERALE ... Par décret du Président de la République ... Le premier jour de la mobilisation est le 21 août 1914 (Date handwritten).
Poster printed at the Imprimerie Nationale in Paris. Headed by two crossed French flags in colour. 92 cm x 72 cm (36¼ " x 28¼ ")
Mobilisation poster which was posted all over France at the declaration of the war. Issued by France, not the occupiers.

#B&F12
PUBLICATION. Moi, le Commandant d’Etapes, je me charge a (sic) partir de ce jour de l’administration de l’Etape Compiègne ... Compiègne, le 4 septembre 1914. (signed) SABATH.
Poster. 62 cm 42.5 cm (24¼" x 16¾"). Very good condition.
Rules and regulations for the occupied city. The spelling and grammar of the text is sometimes lacking.

#B&F13
AVIS (Texte français). Tous les habitants de la maison à l’exception des enfants ... (signed) Etappen-Kommandantur. Lille, avril 1916.
Poster. 56.5 cm x 40.5 cm (22¼" x 16"). Nice condition.
All inhabitants except children under 14, their mother, and elderly people will be evacuated in 1½ hours with a maximum of 30 kg of baggage. See next item.

#B&F14
PROCLAMATION DU COMMANDANT MILITAIRE ALLEMAND DE LILLE. L’attitude de l’Angleterre ... (signed) Le Commandant. Lille avril 1916.
Poster. 40.5 cm x 56.5 cm (16" x 22¼). Nice condition.
Since feeding the population is becoming more difficult, the German commander orders the evacuation of the civilian population to the country where they will work on farms. See previous item.

#B&F15
Berlin, le 26 juillet 1916. FRANÇAIS ! Vos aviateurs, au moyen de lancement de bombes, ont tué un grand nombre de civils ...
Poster. Unsigned. 43 cm x 30.5 cm (17" x 12")
Text blaming President Poincaré who, on orders from England, sent French aircraft to bomb German cities located far away from the war zones, an action which resulted in heavy losses to civilian population.

#B&F16
PROCLAMATION S’ADRESSANT A LA POPULATION DE REIMS D’après les informations reçues, la population du pays de Reims ... (signed) Le général commandant Von Zückau.
Poster. 62 cm x 42.5 cm (24½" x 16¾"). One small marginal tear.
Acts of violence against German troops have been committed in and around Reims where wounded German soldiers were killed or maimed. The general warns the population of reprisal if this continues.

Louvain, Belgium

Louvain posters: Numbered by archival staff LOU1 to LOU148; there is a LOU32 and a LOU32a; 149 posters in all. Some of them have hand-written corrections by the printer. Arrangement is by date, 1914-1916; undated posters are listed at the end.

LOU1 Leon Colins, "Fetes Nationales ... Nationale Feesten"; Public Concert. 6 July 1914. 62cm x 71cm
LOU2 Leon Colins, "Proclamation à mes Concitoyens ... Bekendmaking Aan Mijne Medeburgers"; Proclamation to My Fellow Citizens. Poster re: finances, value of National Bank notes. 1 August 1914. 60cm x 92cm
LOU3 Leon Colins, "Oeuvre Patriotique ... Vaderlandschlievend Werk"; Call to the Population. Poster re: aid for families of soldiers. 2 August 1914. 50cm x 75cm
LOU4 King Albert, "Fixation du prix des denrées alimentaires. ... Vaststelling van den prijs der eetwaren."; Fixing of the price of food commodities. 4 August 1914. 64cm x 78cm
LOU5 King Albert, "Fixation du prix des denrées alimentaires. ... Vaststelling van den prijs der eetwaren"; Fixing of the price of food commodities. 4 August 1914. 63cm x 100cm

LOU6 Leon Colins, "Concitoyens ... Medeburgers"; Fellow Citizens. Poster re: committees to aid families of soldiers. 5 August 1914. 63cm x 94cm
LOU7 Baron Durutte and Beco, "Aux habitants de la ville de Louvain ... Aan De Inwoners der Stad Leuven"; To the inhabitants of the city of Louvain. Poster re: treatment and warning of spies. Gov of Brabant. 6 August 1914. 47cm x 70cm
LOU8 Leon Colins,"Proclamation Concitoyens! ... Bekendemaking Medeburgers"; Proclamation Fellow Citizens! Poster re: state of siege in Louvain. 6 August 1914. 58cm x 70cm
LOU9 Leon Colins, "Proclamation aux habitants. ... Bekendmaking Aan De Inwoners"; Proclamation to the inhabitants. Poster re: prisoners of war and their treatment. 7 August 1914. 55cm x 72cm
LOU10 Leon Colins, "Proclamation aux habitants de la ville de Louvain. ... Bekendmaking Aan De Inwoners der Stad Leuven"; Proclamation to the inhabitants of the city of Louvain. Poster re: the markets, etc. 9 August 1914. 60cm x 92cm

LOU11 Leon Colins, "Secours aux familles des miliciens rappelés sous les drapeaux ... Hulp aan de Familien der soldaten teruggeroepen onder de vaandels"; Help to the families of the militiamen recalled under the flags. Poster re: indemnity to the soldiers. 10 August 1914. 60cm x 77cm
LOU12 Leon Colins, "Proclamation aux habitants de la ville de Louvain ... Bekendmaking Aan de Inwoners der Stad Leuven"; Proclamation to the inhabitants of the City of Louvain. Poster re: calm in this emergency, avoid reprisals. 17 August 1914. 57cm x 91cm
LOU13 Leon Colins, "Proclamation Concitoyens! ... Bekendemaking Medeburgers"; Proclamation Fellow Citizens! Poster re: entrance of German troops into Louvain. 19 August 1914. 60cm x 69cm
LOU14 Leon Colins "Aux habitants de la ville de Louvain ... Aan de Inwonvers der stad Leuven"; To the inhabitants of the city of Louvain. Poster re: closing public places at 9 o'clock. 19 August 1914. 60cm x 74cm
LOU15 Leon Colins, "Proclamation aux habitants de la ville de Louvain ... Bekendmaking Aan de Inwoners der stad Leuven"; Proclamation to the inhabitants of the city of Louvain. Poster re: surrender of guns and firearms. 21 August 1914. 65cm x 73cm

LOU16 Leon Colins, "Avis important aux habitants de la ville de Louvain ... Belangrijkbericht Aan de Inwoners der stad Leuven." Important message for the inhabitants of the city of Louvain. Poster re: penalty for concealing firearms. 21 August 1914. 58cm x 71cm
LOU 17 Leon Colins, "Proclamation aux habitants de la ville de Louvain ... Bekendmaking Aan de Inwoners der stad Leuven"; Proclamation to the inhabitants of the city of Louvain. Poster re: hostages, Colins and two other magistrates. Not signed by Colins. 21 August 1914. 68cm x 82cm
LOU18 Leon Colins ,"Proclamation aux habitants de la ville de Louvain ... Bekendmaking Aan De Inwoners der stad Leuven."; Proclamation to the inhabitants of the city of Louvain. Poster re: release of magistrates, others taken. 22 August 1914. 60cm x 71cm
LOU19 Leon Colins "Aux habitants de la ville de Louvain. Aan de Inwoners der stad Leuven."; To the inhabitants of the city of Louvain. Poster re: sniping from windows, destruction of city threatened by Commandant. 26 August 1914. 56cm x 71cm
LOU20 A. Nerincx "Proclamation Aux habitants de la ville de Louvain. Bekendmaking Aan de inwoners der stad Leuven"; Proclamation to the inhabitants of the city of Louvain. Poster re: inhabitants urged to return by Provisional Comm. 1 September 1914.60cm x 66cm

LOU21 [Commandant d’etape de Louvain], "Zeer gewichtig bericht! ... Avis très important!"; A very important message! Poster re: inspection of barracks. 1 September 1914. 34cm x 52cm
LOU22 A. Nerincx, "Ville de Louvain marches ... Stad Leuven Markten."; City of Louvain Markets. Poster re: regulation of markets. 2 September 1914. 65cm x 35cm
LOU23 A. Nerincx, "Ville de Louvain avis ... Stad Leuven Bericht"; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: regulation of price of bread. 2 September 1914. 60cm x 40cm
LOU24 Joseph Henry, "Arrondissement de Louvain avis ... Arrondissement Leuven Bericht"; District of Louvain Report. Poster re: police courts opened. 5 September 1914. 60cm x 40cm
LOU25 A. Nerincx. "Avis a la population de la ville de Louvain ... Bericht Aan de Belvolking der stad Leuven."; Message to the population of the city of Louvain. Poster re: sale of metals, etc. forbidden. 5 September 1914. 65cm x 50cm

LOU26 Joseph Henry, "Arrondissement de Louvain avis ... Arrondissement Leuven Bericht."; District of Louvain Report. Poster re: disobedience of laws punished. 7 September 1914. 60cm x 70cm
LOU27 A. Nerincx, "Ville de Louvain avis ... Stad Leuven Bericht."; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: distribution of liquor forbidden. 8 September 1914. 50cm x 65cm
LOU28 V. Manteuffel, "Bekanntmachung."; Notice. Poster re: military order. 9 September 1914. 28cm x 22cm
LOU29 A. Nerincx, "Ville de Louvain Avis ... Stad Leuven Bericht."; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: passes out of city. 11 September 1914. 47cm x 72cm
LOU30 George Parmentier ,"Arrondissement de Louvain avis ... Arrondissement Leuven Bericht."; District of Louvain Report. Poster re: court for complaints. 17 September 1914. 51cm x 71cm

LOU31 A. Nerincx, "Ville de Louvain avis ... Stad Leuven Bericht"; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: unoccupied houses for the officers. 18 September 1914. 60cm x 73cm
LOU32 A. Van Geel, "Commune de Wilsele ordonnance ... Gemeente Wilsele Bevel."; Town of Wilsele Order. Poster re: passes for Wilsele. 19 September 1914. 58cm x 50cm
LOU32a Joseph Pierre, "Commune de Kessel-Loo proclamation ... Gemeente Kessel-Loo Bekendmaking."; Town of Kessel-Loo Proclamation. Poster re: passes for Louvain. 19 September 1914. 60cm x 54cm
LOU33 Manteuffel, "Bekanntmachung ... Bekentmaking."; Notice. Poster re: 8 p.m. closings at Herent. 20 September 1914. 24cm x 51cm
LOU34 A. Nerincx, "Ville de Louvain avis aux parents ... Stad Leuven Bericht aan de Ouders."; City of Louvain Report to Parents. Poster re: primary schools opened. 21 September 1914. 55cm x 68cm
LOU35 A. Nerincx, "Ville de Louvain ordonnance de police ... Stad Leuven Politiebevel."; City of Louvain Police Ordinance. 21 September 1914. 55cm x 68cm

LOU36 A. Nerincx, "Ville de Louvain ordonnance de police ... Stad Leuven Policiebevel."; City of Louvain Police Ordinance. Poster re: police ordinance for public order. 25 September 1914. 46cm x 65cm
LOU37 A. Nerincx, "Ville de Louvain ... Stad Leuven"; City of Louvain. Poster re: opening of schools. 25 September 1914. 50cm x 65cm
LOU38 A. Nerincx, "Ville de Louvain ... Stad Leuven"; City of Louvain. Poster re: opening of older schools. 25 September 1914. 50cm x 65cm
LOU39 A. Nerincx, "Ville de Louvain comité de l'alimentation ... Stad Leuven Voedingskomiteit."; City of Louvain Nutrition Committee. 28 September 1914. 50cm x 65cm
LOU40 A. Nerincx, "Ville de Louvain ... Stad Leuven"; City of Louvain. Poster re: indigent families of soldiers. 28 September 1914. 50cm x 65cm

LOU41 A. Nerincx, "Ville de Louvain école professionnelle ... Stad Leuven Gemeenteberoepschool." City of Louvain Professional School. Poster re: professional schools opened. 30 September 1914. 50cm x 65cm
LOU42 A. Nerincx, "Ville de Louvain Comité de l'alimentation ... Stad Leuven Voedingskomiteit."; City of Louvain Nutrition Committee. Poster re: committee on foods, bread and soup. 30 September 1914. 50cm x 65cm
LOU43 A. Nerincx, "Ville de Louvain appel a mes concitoyens ... Stad Leuven Beroep aan mijne Medeburgers"; City of Louvain Appeal to My Fellow Citizens. Poster re: condition of hostages and appeal for alternates. 3 October 1914. 50cm x 65cm
LOU 44 A. Nerincx, "Ville de Louvain appel a mes concitoyens ... Stad Leuven Beroep aan mijne Medeburgers"; City of Louvain Appeal to My Fellow Citizens. Poster re: condition of hostages and appeal for alternates. 3 October 1914. 50cm x 65cm
LOU45 A. Nerincx, "Bekanntmachung ... Proclamation ... Bekendmaking"; Proclamation. Poster re: regulation of markets and foodstuffs. 8 October 1914. 50cm x 86cm

LOU46 A. Nerincx, "Bekanntmachung ... Proclamation ... Bekendmaking"; Proclamation. Poster re: regulation of markets and foodstuffs. 8 October 1914. 60cm x 93cm
LOU47 A. Nerincx, "Ville de Louvain avis ... Stad Leuven Bericht"; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: removal of bells, etc. 14 October 1914. 50cm x 65cm
LOU48 A. Nerincx, "Ville de Louvain avis ... Stad Leuven Bericht."; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: demolition and repair of buildings. 19 October 1914. 50cm x 65cm
LOU49 A. Nerincx, "Ville de Louvain Avis ... Stad Leuven Bericht."; City of Louvain Report.Poster re: regulation of sale of liquor. 30 October 1914. 50cm x 65cm
LOU50 A. Nerincx "Ville de Louvain Avis Important ... Stad Leuven Belangrijk Bericht"; City of Louvain Important Report. Poster re: regulation of automobiles. 30 October 1914. 84cm x 65cm

LOU51 A. Nerincx, “Ville de Louvain avis … Stad Leuven Bericht”; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: price of foods. 17 November 1914. 52cm x 65cm
LOU52 A. Nerincx, “Ville de Louvain avis important … Stad Leuven Belangrijk Bericht”; City of Louvain Important Report. Poster re: rationing and cards. 19 November 1914. 50cm x 65cm
LOU53 A. Nerincx, “Ville de Louvain bibliothèque populaire … Stad Leuven Volksbibliotheek”; City of Louvain Popular Library. Poster re: schools at Tirlemont. 19 November 1914. 50cm x 65cm
LOU54 Em. Schmit ,“Ville de Louvain enseignement primaire gratuit … Stad Leuven Kosteloos Lager Onderwijs” City of Louvain Free Primary Teaching. Poster re: advice to parents. 19 November 1914. 50cm x 65cm
LOU55 Em. Schmit, “Ville de Louvain jardin d’enfants payant … Stad Leuven Betalende Kindertuin”; City of Louvain Paying for Children’s Garden. Poster re: advice to parents. 19 November 1914. 50cm x 65cm

LOU56 A. Nerincx, “Ville de Louvain marchés … Stad Leuven Markten”; City of Louvain Markets. Poster re: regulation for markets. 23 November 1914. 47cm x 65cm
LOU 57 Em. Schmit, “Ville de Louvain école professionelle communale pour jeunes filles … Stad Leuven Gemeenteberoepsschool voor Jonge Meisjes”; City of Louvain Professional community school for Young Girls. Poster re: advice to parents. 24 November 1914. 50cm x 65cm
LOU58 A. Nerincx, “Ville de Louvain Avis … Stad Leuven Bericht”; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: prices for foods. 24 November 1914. 50cm x 65cm
LOU59 Em. Schmit, “Ville de Louvain Ecoles D’Adultes Communales … Stad Leuven Gemeente Adultenscholen”; City of Louvain Adult Community Schools. 26 November 1914. 50cm x 65cm

LOU60 A. Nerincx, “Ville de Louvain avis … Stad Leuven Bericht”; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: letters, etc. for prisoners of war in Germany. 30 November 1914. 50cm x 65cm
LOU61 A. Nerincx “Ville de Louvain ordonnance de police … Stad Leuven Politiebevel”; City of Louvain Police Ordinance. Poster re: police order on foods. 1 December 1914 50cm x 65cm
LOU62 A. Nerincx, “Ville de Louvain avis … Stad Leuven Bericht”; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: price of gasoline. 14 December 1914. 50cm x 65cm
LOU63 A. Nerincx, “Ville de Louvain avis … Stad Leuven Bericht”; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: commission to value damages. 15 December 1914. 50cm x 65cm
LOU64 Lübbert ,“Proclamation … Bekentmaking”; Proclamation. Poster re: assassination of a German soldier. 17 December 1914. 66cm x 48cm
LOU65 A. Nerincx, “Ville de Louvain avis … Stad Leuven Bericht”; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: passes on canal. 19 December 1914. 46cm x 62cm

LOU66 A. Nerincx “Ville de Louvain Avis … Stad Leuven Bericht”; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: regulations of markets. 21 December 1914. 62cm x 39cm
LOU67 Em. Schmit “Ville de Louvain Ecole Industrielle Communale … Stad Leuven Gemeente Nijverheidschool”; City of Louvain Industrial Community School. 25 December 1914. 50cm x 65cm
LOU68 A. Nerincx “Ville de Louvain Ordonnance de Police … Stad Leuven Politiebevel”; City of Louvain Police Ordinance. Poster re: detail of food prices. 30 December 1914. 65cm x 66cm
LOU69 A. Nerincx “Ville de Louvain Boucherie Economique … Stad Leuven Volksbeenhouwerij”; City of Louvain Economic Butcher shop. Poster re: regulation of fish and meats. [? December 1914]. 50cm x 65cm
LOU70 A. Nerincx, "Ville de Louvain avis ... Stad Leuven Bericht." City of Louvain Report. Poster re: sale of intoxicants. 27 January 1915. 50cm x 65cm

LOU71 Leon Colins, "Ville de Louvain police ... Stad Leuven Politie." City of Louvain Police. Poster re: carnival festivities forbidden. 2 February 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU72 Leon Colins, "Ville de Louvain avis ... Stad Leuven Bericht." City of Louvain Report. Poster re: sale of dole to poor forbidden. 10 February 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU73 Leon Colins, "Ville de Louvain ordonnance ... Stad Leuven Bevel." City of Louvain Ordinance. Poster re: regulation of food supplies. 12 February 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU74 Leon Colins, "Ville de Louvain avis important ... Stad Leuven Belangrijk Bericht." City of Louvain Important Report. Poster re: registration of city workers. 17 February 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU75 Leon Colins, "Ville de Louvain avis ... Stad Leuven Bericht." City of Louvain Report. Poster re: sale of flour. 22 February 1915. 50cm x 65cm

LOU76 Leon Colins, "Ville de Louvain ... Stad Leuven." City of Louvain. Poster re: Academy of Beaux-Arts. 27 February 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU77 Leon Colins "Ville de Louvain avis ... Stad Leuven Bericht." City of Louvain Report. Poster re: to owners of burned buildings. 4 March 1915.50cm x 65cm
LOU78 Leon Colins, "Ville de Louvain ... Stad Leuven Bericht." City of Louvain Report. Poster re: care of prisoners of war in Louvain. 12 March 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU79 Leon Colins, "Ville de Louvain ordonnance ... Stad Leuven Bevel." City of Louvain Ordinance. Poster re: rationing of bread reduced. 19 March 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU80 Leon Colins, "Ville de Louvain avis ... Stad Leuven Bericht." City of Louvain Report. Poster re: rationing of bread reduced. 19 March 1915. 50cm x 65cm

LOU81 Leon Colins, "Ville de Louvain Avis Important ... Stad Leuven Belangrijk Bericht." City of Louvain Important Report. Poster re: widows and children in need. 19 March 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU82 Leon Colins, "Ville de Louvain ... Stad Leuven." City of Louvain. Poster re: bills to armies to be vised. 23 March 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU83 Leon Colins, "Ville de Louvain avis ... Stad Leuven Bericht." City of Louvain Report. Poster re: export of potatoes forbidden. 25 March 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU84 Leon Colins, "Ville de Louvain Avis ... Stad Leuven Bevel." City of Louvain Report. Poster re: price of bread. 31 March 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU85 Leon Colins, "Ville de Louvain Avis ... Stad Leuven Bericht." City of Louvain Report. Poster re: sale of flour to the people. 31 March 1915. 50cm x 65cm

LOU86 J. Vanden Bempt, "Commune de Héverlé ... Gemeente Heverlee." Municipality of Heverle. Poster re: bills to armies to be vised. 31 March 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU87 Leon Colins, "Ville de Louvain avis ... Stad Leuven Bericht." City of Louvain Report. Poster re: sale of white bread. 1 April 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU88 Leon Colins, "Ville de Louvain avis ... Stad Leuven Bericht." City of Louvain Report. Poster re: opening of fish markets. 1 April 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU89 Leon Colins, "Ville de Louvain avis ... Stad Leuven Bericht." City of Louvain Report. Poster re: permits for R.R. porters. 10 April 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU90 M. Reynaert "Commune de Héverlé ... Gemeente Heverlee." Municipality of Heverle. Poster re: regulation of sale of potatoes. 16 April 1915. 50cm x 65cm

LOU91 Leon Colins "Ville de Louvain ordonnance ... Stad Leuven Bevel." City of Louvain Ordinance. Poster re: rationing of breads. 27 April 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU92 Leon Colins "Ville de Louvain ... Stad Louvain." City of Louvain. Poster re: closing of markets of cattle and pork on account of scurvy. 29 April 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU93 J. Vanden Bempt "Commune de Héverlé ... Gemeente Heverlee." Municipality of Heverle. Poster re: regulation of saloons. 10 June 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU94 Leon Colins "Ville de Louvain avis important ... Stad Leuven Belangrijk Bericht." City of Louvain Important Report. Poster re: sale of flour. 17 June 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU95 Leon Colins ."Ville de Louvain avis ... Stad Leuven Bericht." City of Louvain Report. Poster re: regulation of sale of liquor to minors. 2 July 1915. 50cm x 65cm

LOU96 J. Vanden Bempt, "Commune de Héverlé ... Gemeente Heverlee." Municipality of Heverle. Poster re: regulation of sale of liquor to minors. 4 July 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU97 Leon Colins, "Ville de Louvain avis ... Stad Leuven Bericht." City of Louvain Report. Poster re: restriction of sale of liquor to soldiers. 4 July 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU98 Leon Colins "Ville de Louvain avis ... Stad Leuven Bericht." City of Louvain Report. Poster re: closing of cafes. 13 July 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU99 Leon Colins,"Ville de Louvain avis ... Stad Leuven Bericht." City of Louvain Report. Poster re: sale of liquor to soldiers forbidden. 16 July 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU100 Leon Colins, "Ville de Louvain Avis ... Stad Leuven Bericht." City of Louvain Report. Poster re: regulation of bicyclists. 7 August 1915. 50cm x 65cm

LOU101 Leon Colins, "Ville de Louvain ordonnance ... Stad Leuven Bevel." City of Louvain Ordinance. Poster re: ration and price of bread. 22 September 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU102 Leon Colins, "Ville de Louvain comité de secours et d'alimentation ... Stad Leuven Hulp en Vodeingskomiteit." City of Louvain Nutrition and Relief Committee. Poster re: fish market prices. [21] November 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU103 Leon Colins, "Ville de Louvain ordonnance de police ... Stad Leuven Politiebevel." City of Louvain Police Ordinance. Poster re: cinemas, etc. forbidden. 7 December 1915. 50cm x 65cm
LOU104 Leon Colins, “Ville de Louvain avis … Stad Leuven Bericht”; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: stocks in stores to be registered. 28 January 1916. 55cm x 68cm
LOU105 Leon Colins, “Ville de Louvain avis … Stad Leuven Bericht”; City of Louvain Report. Poster are: municipal notes must be exchanged before March 1. 1 February 1916. 47cm x 65cm

LOU106 Leon Colins, “Ville de Louvain ordonnance … Stad Leuven Bevel”; City of Louvain Ordinance. Poster re: white bread rationing. 4 February 1916. 50cm x 65cm
LOU107 Leon Colins, “Ville de Louvain police … Stad Leuven Politie”; City of Louvain Police. Poster re: carnival festivities forbidden. 8 February 1916. 50cm x 65cm
LOU108 J. Vanden Bempt, “Gemeente Heverlee”; Municipality of Heverle. Poster re: wheat and rye. 11 February 1916. Flemish only. 72cm x 50cm
LOU109 Leon Colins, “Ville de Louvain ordonnance … Stad Leuven Bevel”; City of Louvain Ordinance. Poster re: rationing of bread. 18 February 1916. 50cm x 65cm
LOU110 J. Vanden Bempt “Gemeente Heverlee”; Municipality of Heverle. Poster re: receiving potatoes. 3 March 1916. Flemish only. 65cm x 50cm

LOU111 Leon Colins, “Ville de Louvain avis … Stad Leuven Bericht”; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: sale of potatoes from 8-11 March. 4 March 1916. 73cm x 94cm
LOU112 Leon Colins,“Ville de Louvain ordonnance … Stad Leuven Bevel”; City of Louvain Ordinance. Poster re: ration and price of bread. 9 March 1916. 50cm x 65cm
LOU113 Leon Colins, “Ville de Louvain avis … Stad Leuven Bericht”; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: meat markets closed on account of scurvy. 14 March 1916. 100cm x 65cm
LOU114 von Friedberg, “Province de Brabant destruction des chardons … Provincie Brabant Vernieling der Distels”; Province of Brabant Destruction of the Thistles. Poster re: destruction of thistles (artichokes, etc.) forbidden. 30 March 1916. 50cm x 65cm
LOU115 Leon Colins, “Ville de Louvain ordonnance … Stad Leuven Bevel”; City of Louvain Ordinance. Poster re: ration and price of bread. 31 March 1916. 50cm x 65cm

LOU116 Leon Colins, “Ville de Louvain Avis … Stad Leuven Bericht”; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: sale of potatoes. 3-8 April [1916]. 73cm x 96cm
LOU117 J. Vanden Bempt, “Gemeente Heverlee”; Municipality of Heverlee. Poster re: receiving early potatoes. 13 April 1916 Flemish only. 50cm x 33cm
LOU118 [Le Comité] ,“Ville de Louvain comité de secours et d’alimentation … Stad Leuven Hulp en Voedingskomiteit”; City of Louvain Nutrition and Relief Committee. Poster re: distribution of potatoes. 19 April 1916. 50cm x 65cm
LOU119 Leon Colins, “Ville de Louvain avis … Stad Leuven Bericht”; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: sale of potatoes. 25-27 April [1916]. 70cm x 96cm
LOU120 Leon Colins, “Ville de Louvain avis … Stad Leuven Bericht”; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: police regulation. 29 April 1916. 50cm x 65cm

LOU121 Leon Colins, “Ville de Louvain avis … Stad Leuven Bericht”; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: café closing later. 29 April 1916. 50cm x 65cm
LOU122 Leon Colins, “Ville de Louvain ordonnance de police … Stad Leuven Politiebevel”; City of Louvain Police Ordinance. Poster re: saloon closing later. 2 May 1916. 50cm x 65cm
LOU123 Leon Colins, “Ville de Louvain ordonnance … Stad Leuven Bevel”; City of Louvain Ordinance. Poster re: ration and price of bread. 6 May 1916. 50cm x 65cm
LOU124 Leon Colins, “Ville de Louvain avis … Stad Leuven Bericht”; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: bicycle limits increased. 15 May 1916. 50cm x 65cm
LOU125 Leon Colins, “Ville de Louvain avis … Stad Leuven Bericht”; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: sale of potatoes. 29-30 May [1916]. 60cm x 75cm

LOU126 Leon Colins, “Ville de Louvain ordonnance … Stad Leuven Bevel”; City of Louvain Ordinance. Poster re: bread ration and price. 30 May 1916. 50cm x 65cm
LOU127 J. Vanden Bempt, “Commune de Héverlé … Gemeente Heverlee”; Municipality of Heverle. Poster re: closing of saloons. 1 June 1916. 50cm x 65cm
LOU128 J. Vanden Bempt, “Gemeente Heverlee Verordening”; Municipality of Heverle. Poster re: closing of hotels, etc. later. 13 June 1916. Flemish only. 65cm x 44cm
LOU129 Leon Colins, “Ville de Louvain Avis … Stad Leuven Bericht”; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: closing of hotels, etc. later. 15 June 1916. 50cm x 65cm
LOU130 Leon Colins “Ville de Louvain ordonnance … Stad Leuven Bevel”; City of Louvain Ordinance. Poster re: bread ration and price. 19 June 1916. 50cm x 65cm

LOU131 Leon Colins, “Ville de Louvain avis ventes de pommes de terre nouvelles … Stad Leuven Bericht Verkoop van nieuwe Aardappelen”; City of Louvain Report Sale of New Potatoes. 29 June 1916
50cm x 65cm
LOU132 Leon Colins, “Ville de Louvain ordonnance … Stad Leuven Bevel”; City of Louvain Ordinance. Poster re: bread ration and price. 7 July 1916. 50cm x 65cm
LOU133 Leon Colins ,“Ville de Louvain … Stad Leuven”; City of Louvain. Poster re: sale of sugar. 10-15 July [1916]. 65cm x 77cm
LOU134 Leon Colins, “Ville de Louvain avis … Stad Leuven Bericht”; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: meat markets reopened. 20 July 1916. 79cm x 65cm
LOU135 J. Vanden Bempt, “Commune de Héverlé ordonnance de police … Gemeente Heverlee Politiebevel”; Municipality of Heverle Police Ordinance. Poster re: export of potatoes forbidden. 25 July 1916. 65cm x 96cm

LOU136 Leon Colins, “Ville de Louvain marche Au betail fermeture … Stad Leuven Veemarkt Sluiting”; City of Louvain Cattle Market Closing. Poster re: meat markets closed again on account of scurvy. 5 August 1916. 50cm x 65cm
LOU137 Leon Colins,“Ville de Louvain ordonnance de police … Stad Leuven Politiebevel”; City of Louvain Police Ordinance. Poster re: crowds, music and noise on streets forbidden. 17 August 1916. 50cm x 65cm
LOU138 J. Vanden Bempt, “Commune de Héverlé ordonnance de police … Gemeente Heverlee Politiebevel”; Municipality of Heverle Police Ordinance. Poster re: crowds, music and noise on streets forbidden. 19 August 1916. 50cm x 65cm
LOU139 Leon Colins, “Ville de Louvain avis … Stad Leuven Bericht”; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: sale of white bread from Holland. 16-22 August [1916]. 65cm x 83cm
LOU140 F. Hollanders, “Stad Leuven Weldadigheidsbureel Bericht”; City of Louvain Report. Poster re: colours for bread cards. [No date] Flemish only. 46cm x 60cm

LOU141 “Nach Tervüren”; After Tervüren. Poster re: street sign. [No date] German only. 24cm x 49cm
LOU142 “Nach Brüssel”; After Brussel. Poster re: street sign. [No date] German only. 26cm x 50cm
LOU143 “Nach Tirlemont”; After Tirlemont. Poster re: street sign. [No date] German only. 27cm x 50cm
LOU144 “Gemeente Herent Bericht”; Municipality of Herent Report. Poster re: curfew and limitations on evening assemblies. [No date] Flemish only. 57cm x 39cm
LOU145 “Avis … Bericht”; Report. Poster re: obtaining and use of passes. [No date]. 54cm x 35cm

LOU146 “Kommandanturbefehl”; Command. Poster re: entrance of certain areas forbidden. [No date] German only. 60cm x 45cm
LOU147 “Kommandanturbefehl”; Command. Poster re: entrance of certain areas forbidden. [No date] German only. 42cm x 32cm
LOU148 L. Tielemans, “Werk van den Akker … Ouevre du Coin de Terre”; Fieldwork. Poster re: fields for farming. [No date]. 77cm x 65cm

France (numbered by archival staff; see also B&F11)
#F1
“1914! Haut les Coeurs! Le Bataillon Sacré. Millerand. Ministre de la Guerre. Paris, 8 Septembre 1914. [Artwork by] Maurice Newmont. A Lasnier, editor.”

#F2
“1914! Le Bon Âpotre! Paris, 21 Sept 1914. [Artwork by] Maurice Newmont. A Lasnier, editor.”

#F3
First line: A LA POPULATION DE MONS. Poster issued by Le Collège des Bourgmestre et Echevins (Le Secrétaire Communal, Gaston Talaupe; Jean Lescarts, Fulgence Masson, Léon Save, Victor Maistriau, and Henri Rolland), 11 Novembre 1918, Mons-Imprimerie Arthur Princelle. The poster mentions: La 3e division canadienne, au prix de lourds sacrifices, a pénétré dans la ville à 3 heures du matin, vengeant ainsi, par un éclatant succès, la retraite de 1914. GLOIRE ET RECONNAISSANCE A ELLE!

#F4
Pour le suprême Effort/ EMPRUNT NATIONAL. Image shows a French soldier strangling a huge German eagle. There is a German helmet on the ground to the right and images of warfare behind the main image. The artist is shown as M. Falter, atelier Pichon. [1918?]. 106 x 74 cm.
Note: This large poster appears to have been trimmed along the bottom edge. Available images of the original show another line of text which is missing here. The original read: EMPRUNT NATIONAL/ SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE

#F5
Pour la France versez votre or. Image shows a soldier looking up at a coin with a rooster confronting him. Issued by la société des amis des artistes. Paris, 1915. The artist's signature is not legible. 115 cm x 78 cm. (Accession 74-2008; extreme oversize).

United States (numbered by archival staff)
#US1
“BRITISHERS / YOU’RE / NEEDED / COME / ACROSS / NOW.” Shows soldier shaking hands, over a map of Britain and France, with a male civilian, over a map of the United States. Black, white and orange lettering. [1917]. British and Canadian Recruiting Mission: issued by Albert Frank & Co., New York Agent.

#US2
“Eat Potatoes and Increase National Strength / Prepare for Victory”. Original artwork featuring a large potato and a tank, potatoes around the border and the slogan; also crossed American flags and lines for further text. In brown, red and blue. Undated. (Accession 30-1998).

#US3
Have you answered the Red Cross / Christmas Roll Call? Poster depicts a nurse reaching out for assistance; American soldiers are marching in the background. Artist is Harrison Fisher. Issued by the American National Red Cross in 1918. (Accession 31-2008).

#US4
1778-1783. America owes France the most unalterable gratitude. Image by H. Chachoin of a soldier and children at a gravesite. Issued by the American Ouvroir Funds, New York to raise money for French War Orphans. 1917. (Accession 74-2008).

#US5
Willl you be ready to-morrow to make / munitions for Germany? If not / Invest in / Liberty Bonds. Illustrated by Louis Raemaekers. Issued by the Liberty Loan Committee, Second Federal Reserve District, New York. Copyright 1917, Brown, Robertson Co. (Accession 77-2009).

#US6
Buy / Liberty Bonds. The John McCrae poem, "We Shall Not Sleep" (In Flanders Fields), is printed courtesy of G.P. Putnam's Sons. Illustrated by a print from a painting by Philip Lyford. Text appears on the bottom about McCrae. "Contributed towards the Winning of the War by Bauer and Black, makers of surgical dressings, Chicago, New York, Toronto. (Accession 77-2009).

#US7
Britons / and Canadians / in the U.S. Show your Loyalty to the Land you are living in. Enlist Now in British or Canadian Army and Carry Your Flag along side the Stars and Stripes." Printed by the Crown Press, Chicago. Illustrated with Uncle Sam shaking hands with a Canadian solider. (Accession 37-2011).

#US8
WHAT are YOU / doing to HELP? / Join your American Red Cross. / Subscribing Membership $2.00 up. Gordon Grant. Black & white charcoal drawing. Black and red text. [1917]. (Accession 2015-010).

#US9
The First Three!/Give till it Hurts/ - they gave till they/died. / War Fund Week. One Hundred Million Dollars. Poster shows three portraits of soldiers, captioned Hay, Enright, and Gresham, against an American flag. Note at the bottom reads: Form N.Y. 19 Second War Fund. Artist: Kidder. [c.1917] (Acc. 2015-032)

Germany (numbered by archival staff)
#G1
Hier gibt es / Sparmarken! / Dein Notgroschen für / die Friedenszeit! / 5% Zinsen
Printer: Bern Hard. Undated. Lettering in black and orange with orange border.

#G2
Hier / wird Kriegsanleihe / gezeichnet! / Scluss: 23. November / A. Braun & Co Karlshurhe
Printer: Bern Hard. Lettering in white on black and orange.

#G3
Helft uns Siegen! / Zeichnet / die / Kriegsanleihe. [Help us win! Buy war bonds.]
The poster shows a German soldier with a gas mask around his neck in No Man's Land. It was designed by Fritz Erler in 1917.
This is a reproduction of the original poster held by the Imperial War Museum.

Post War Occupying Forces (Order is chronological; numbered by archival staff.)
#PW1
BEKANNTMACHUNG / To all Persons in Places entered and / occupied by the Forces of His Britannic Majesty: ... [text is in English and German] ... GIVEN under my hand this first day of December, 1918, at my General Headquarters. D. HAIG, Field-Marshal, / Commanding-in-Chief, British Armies. / GOD SAVE THE KING. (Accession no. 35-2002)

#PW2
ANORDNUNGEN. [Text is in English and German]. Cöln [Cologne], January 5th, 1919. Charles Fergusson / Lieut.-General / Britischer Militär-Gouveneur / des besetzten deutschen Gebietes. [Printed by ] Druck von M. DuMont Schauberg, Köin. [List of six numbered points – the first re the amendment of S.S. 776, the remainder re flags, taxes, clothing, food, and regimental colours.] (Acc. 18-2007)

#PW3
PROCLAMATION. BEKANNTMACHUNG. [Text is in English and German]. April 16th 1919. Herbert Plumer / General, / Commanding-in-Chief British Army of the Rhine. / Printed by M. DuMont Schauberg, Cologne. [Re unrest, strikes, and worker’s rights.] (Acc. 19-2007)

#PW4
NOTICE. BEKANNTMACHUNG. [Text is in English and German]. Charles Fergusson / Lieutenant General / 20. Mai 1919. British Military Governor / of Occupied German Territory. A.P. & S.S. Press – Rhine Army. [Re ammunition stocks]. (Acc. 19-2007)

#PW5
PROCLAMATION BEKANNTMACHUNG [Text is in English and German]. Cologne, 29th May 1919. Charles Fergusson / Lieutenant-General / British Military Governor Occupied German / Territory. / Printed by M. DuMont Schauberg, Cologne. [Re ammunition stocks]. (Acc. 18-2007)

#PW6
PROCLAMATION / regarding the / Control of Rationed Foodstuffs within / the British Zone of Occupation. / BEKANNTMACHUNG / betreffend die / Uberwachung rationierter Lebensmittel / innerhalb der britischen Besetzungszone. [Text is in English and German]. 20.10.1919. / G.S. Clive, / Major General, / British Military Governor, of Occupied German Territory. / 20. Oktober 1919. / G.S. Clive, / Major-General, / Britischer Militärgouverneur des besetzten deutschen Gebietes. (Acc. 19-2007 )

#PW7
PROCLAMATION BEKANNTMACHUNG [Text is in English and German]. A.A. Kennedy / Major-General, / British Military Governor / Occupied German Territory / 27.12.19 / No. M.G. 7274. [Re damage to British telephone and telegraph cable]. (Acc. 19-2007)

#PW8
PROCLAMATION BEKANNTMACHUNG. [Text is in English and German]. 3rd July 1920 / R.S. RYAN / Commissioner at Cologne, Inter-Allied Rhineland High Commission. [Printed by] A.P. & S.S. Press – Rhine Forces. [Re the bearing of arms.] (Acc. 19-2007 )

#PW9
“ROZKAZ ... / BEFEHL DES OBERBEFEHLSHABERS DER BRITISCHEN TRUPPEN IN OBERSCHLESIEN”. Text is in Polish and German. Signed by “W.C.G. Heneker, Generalmajor, kommandierender General der britischen Truppen in Oberschlesien, 20 Juni 1921”. Also signed by R.C. Whiteing and W.M. Toogood.

#PW10
“OGŁOSZENIE / PROCLAMATION / BEKANNTMACHUNG”. Text is in Polish, English, and German. Notice on regulations for the Kreises of Tarnowitz, Beuthen Ville, Beuthen Campagne and Gleiwitz by A.G. Wauchope, Colonel, Officer Commanding Inter-Allied Troops in above mentioned areas. [no date] Two copies.

Promotional Posters
These are posters created after the war for promotion of First World War related materials or exhibitions.

P01 - "But cursed are dullards...should be as stones..." [Wilfrid Owen, Insensibility.]
Sepia toned photograph of three military officials. Imperial War Museum. Two copies.
P02 - "When you see millions...other men have said" [Charles Hamilton Sorley, When You See Millions of the Moutless Dead.]
Sepia toned photograph of soldiers' silhouettes. Imperial War Museum. Two copies.
P03 - "...a sad land...with hollow woe..." [Wilfrid Owen, The Show.]
Sepia toned photograph of soldiers crossing duckboards through wasteland. Imperial War Museum.
P04 - "I have seen the heart of Europe...pallid sphere." [Meditation of a Dying German Officer, Herbert Read]
Sepia toned photograph of soldiers carrying a stretcher through the mud. Imperial War Museum. Two copies.
P05 - "The unreturning army... are dust." [Prelude: The Troops, Sigfried Sassoon]. Imperial War Museum. Two copies.

P06 - "But sweet sister death...strumpet confidence..." [In Parenthesis, David Jones].
Sepia toned photograph of dead soldier in trench. Imperial War Museum. Two copies.
P07 - "With a machine gun to Cambrai" poster featuring George Coppard's novel of the same title. Brown border with orange and brown tone image and red text. Imperial War
P08 - "When in our lives is burnt..." text of Isaac Rosenberg's poem "August 1914". Black background with poppies in the foreground. Promoting the Penguin Book of First World War Poetry.

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