80+ WWII Allied Propaganda Posters. With World War II now more than sixty years ago, it's easier to appreciate the propaganda posters of the era for their artistic merit. Allied posters of the age aimed to influence citizens to enlist in the military, buy war bonds, join the workforce, and sacrifice in ways that many people in the U.S., Australia, the United Kingdom, and elsewhere have a hard time imagining today. But the tactics employed in many of these posters and adverts were wildly successful in building national pride and support for the war effort, and today are cherished for their campy nostalgia and patriotic messages. The posters below are the best of the best from the WWII era. Left out are many of the more offensive posters (of which there are plenty of examples). Looking through these can help give us a better understanding of what life during war-time was like a few generations ago.
Remember that propaganda posters were, in reality, sales tools. Enlistment Posters Your Place is Here! O'er the Ramparts We Watch. Australian WWII Propaganda. Australia entered World War II shortly after the invasion of Poland, declaring war on Germany on 3 September 1939. By the end of the war, almost a million Australians had served in the armed forces, whose military units fought primarily in the European theatre, North African campaign, and the South West Pacific theatre.
In addition, Australia came under direct attack for the first time in its history; its casualties from enemy action during the war were 27,073 killed and 23,477 wounded. (Wikipedia) Australia World War II - Recruiting: Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F): Royal Australian Air Force (R.A.A.F): Royal Australian Navy (R.A.N): Australian Women’s Army Service (A.W.A.S): Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force (W.A.A.A.F): Australian Army Medical Women’s Service (A.A.M.W.S): Do a worthwhile job join the Australian Army Medical Women’s Service Do a worthwile job – Join the A.A.M.W.S Australia World War II - Fighting and Morale: Australia World War II - Production: Black Marketing Is Sabotabe. Chinese WWII Propaganda. French WWII Propaganda. Mexican WWII Propaganda. There are several propaganda posters from the “Guerra contra nazifascismo” (Mexico’s only foreign war) at the link… but this one is my favorite. Mexico has had a great graphic arts tradition, and after the Revolution saw the arts and the visual arts were seen as vital to promoting state ideology.
Considering Great Britain had broken relations with the Mexican government in October 1938, and trying to lead an economic boycott against the Republic following the oil expropriation, and the general perception of the British as imperialists and exploiters, the pro-British posters are also worth noting: There were serious attempts by the Nazis to infiltrate Mexico — but, Mexicans being Mexicans, how could they not see the funny side of it? : New Zealand WWII Propaganda. South African WWII Propaganda. By A Sinclair Propaganda is a way of propagating ones particular doctrines or practices onto another party. In times of war, propaganda has been aimed at strengthening the morale of one's side and thwarting that of the other side. Posters are an ideal way of communicating propagandistic ideas.
They are manipulative and therefore a means of persuasion.(1) The South African National Museum of Military History is the proud owner of approximately 400 posters in its propaganda collection. The bulk of the collection consists of posters published in the Second World War. Military and wartime posters were not generally regarded as great works of art as they were meant to convey a certain message. Due to the fact that South Africa could only rely on volunteers to fill the units of her forces during the war, a massive recruiting drive was instituted in an effort to encourage men to sign up. You can help build me a gun Help forge the V for victory. The only dress for non key men is a UDF uniform 1. Soviet Union WWII Propaganda Posters. *Disclaimer: Russian World War II posters are dispalyed as historical documents of the era only and are not intended to promote or dissaprove any theories, views, notions, as well as any political, milirtary, social and any other types actions for or against anybody and/or anything.
Some portions of this webpage may contain extremely graphic images and/or text, which may offend sensitive viewers and are not recommended for viewing by persons under the age of 18. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. If you are unsure, please leave this webpage now. Pre-war Long live Red Army of workers and peasants - the true guard of the Soviet borders! On each and every attack our valorous Red Army will answer with three times more powerful blows!
Be a pilot, contribute to the power of the Air Force! Long live powerful aviation of the socialist country! If the war comes tomorrow... Komsomol member, be ready to protect USSR, learn how to shoot accurately! From People's Commissar (Timoshenko) personal record. U.S. WWII Propaganda. The Government and Geographic Information and Data Services Department at Northwestern University Library has a comprehensive collection of over 300 posters issued by U.S. Federal agencies from the onset of war through 1945. We do not sell or reproduce copies of these posters. Please see the FAQ for more information. However, we do provide high-resolution digital images and charge a cost-recovery fee. (Note: The fees charged change significantly April 1, 2006). We also provide a certain amount of reference service to the collection. Please read our service statement before submitting a question. Advanced searching options.