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German crimes calendar

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 item ; 12 pages. National War Aims Committee.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WW1/83
Type: poster

THE 10TH SIEGE BATTALION C.E.F. WANTS RECRUITS

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 83 x 57cm. Published by W.S. Johnston & Co'y, Limited, Printers, Toronto.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/72
Type: postcard

JOIN THE 246TH BATT. NOVA SCOTIA HIGHLANDERS

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 47 x 30cm. Recruitment poster.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/15
Type: poster

'IF YE BREAK FAITH WE SHALL NOT SLEEP' – BUY VICTORY BONDS

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 89 x 61cm. F.L. Nicolet.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/70
Type: poster

NOUS DEFENDRONS LE PRECIEUX JOYAU DE LA LIBERTE

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 63 x 94cm. Printed by Gazette Printing Co. Limited, Montreal, Canada.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/24
Type: poster

WANTED AT ONCE: 300 MEN FOR NO. 2 CONSTRUCTION BATTALION

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 60 x 30cm. Caption: "For Colored Men of Canada."
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/42
Type: poster

THIS MAN WOULD NOT TRADE PLACES WITH YOU

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 23 x 41cm. The Second Reinforcing Draft for No. 8 Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery Siege Battery, Canadian Expeditionary Force – Halifax Citadel.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/32
Type: poster

MAKE US AS PROUD OF YOU AS WE ARE OF HIM!

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 75 x 50cm. Published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London, Poster No. 119. Printed by David Allen & Sons, Harrow, Middlesex.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/18
Type: poster

THEY SERVE FRANCE, HOW CAN I SERVE CANADA?

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 89.5 x 61cm. Adapted from Edward Penfield by Brown Bros.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/58
Type: poster

ARMY SERVICE CORPS, circa 1916

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: Hand made First World War recruitment poster on cardboard, promoting positions in the Army Service Corps. Object is undated, but was likely created between 1916 and 1918. A short, tied rope is weaved through two holes at the top. Handwritten letters written in red and black ink with blue ink decoration. Text reads "ARMY SERVICE CORPS Bakers, Butchers, Blacksmiths, Chauffeurs, Teamsters,…
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/1
Type: poster

Canadiens-français enrolez-vous!

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 103 x 69cm. Published by Arthur H. Hider.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/73
Type: poster

BUDGET PERCENTAGES FOR WHOLE CHURCH 1919

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 154 x 92cm
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/21
Type: poster

HERE'S YOUR CHANCE – IT'S MEN WE WANT

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 97 x 63cm. Authorized by the Central Recruiting Committee, No. 2 Military District, Toronto.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/28
Type: poster

COME LAD SLIP ACROSS AND HELP, 1915

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: First World War recruitment poster published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London, as Poster No. 131. Colour, lithographic poster depicting a British civilian, standing on an outline of England, grabbing the hand of a British soldier, standing on an outline of southern Belgium and northern France. Black text reads "COME LAD SLIP ACROSS AND HELP". Printed by David Allen…
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/71
Creator: David Allen and Sons Ltd, Harrow, Middlesex, Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London
Type: poster

CANADA WAR-SAVING STAMPS, 1919

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: First World War poster promoting the War Savings Stamp program. Colour, lithographic poster showing nine, 25 cent Thrift Stamps set against one large War Savings Stamp, depicting a soldier with a rifle waving a cap while holding a Canadian flag. Brown and orange text reads "CANADA WAR-SAVINGS STAMPS BUY SIXTEEN OF THESE AND EXCHANGE FOR THIS COST $4.00 JANUARY 1919 WORTH $5.00 JANUARY 1ST…
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/56
Creator: National War-Savings Committee, Canada
Type: poster

Canada's Butter Opportunity!, 1918

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: Poster from Canada Food Board. Colour, lithographic poster depicting statistics, plates featuring pats of butter with a knife, and a Canada Food Board badge. Printed by Howell Litho. in Hamilton, Ontario. White and black text reads "Canada's Butter Opportunity! Britain bought before the War 452,725,264 lbs. Britain's shortage due to the War 209,148,784 lbs. 12 Years ago CANADA sold…
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/30
Creator: Canada Food Board, Howell Lithographic, Hamilton
Type: poster

NO.2 CONSTRUCTION BATTALION FOR COLORED MEN OF CANADA

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 3 posters ; 29 x 37cm. Two copies are signed P.M. Fielding.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/31
Type: poster

YOU ARE NO EXCEPTION, JOIN NOW

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 96 x 64cm. No. 4 Central Recruiting Committee, No. 2 Military Division, Toronto.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/10
Type: poster

PAVE THE WAY TO VICTORY, BUY VICTORY BONDS

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 61.5 x 92cm
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/59
Type: poster

WHAT BURNS SAID – 1782 HOLDS GOOD IN 1915 TAKE HIS TIP

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 76 x 51cm. Poster published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee London. Printed by David Allen & Sons Ltd. Harrow, Middlesex.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/14
Type: poster

MEN WANTED FOR OVERSEAS SERVICE

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 106 x 60cm
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/51
Type: poster

35 MEN WANTED, 1917

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: First World War recruitment poster for the local area railway draft. Black, upper-case and lower-case letters set on sepia toned paper. Text reads "35 MEN WANTED to complete Railway Draft now mobilizing at Windsor. Physical standard is lower than for infantry. Apply to Lieut. B.A. Dimock, Windsor, N.S. May 14th, 1917." Item is Poster No. 121 of the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee.…
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/3
Creator: Printed by Roberts & Leete Ltd. London, Published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London
Type: poster

KEEP CUMBERLAND REPRESENTED AT THE FRONT

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 62 x 47cm. Recruitment poster for the 193rd Company of the 246th Overseas Battallion Reserve, Nova Scotia Highlanders. Eastern Publishers, Limited, Amherst, N.S.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/40
Type: poster

TAKE UP THE SWORD OF JUSTICE

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 2 posters ; 37 x 25cm and 49 x 30cm. Poster done by Sir Bernard Partridge. Revenge for the Lusitania.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/26
Type: poster

SURELY YOU WILL FIGHT FOR YOUR (picture of King Edward) AND (picture of Britain)

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 73 x 50cm. Published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London – Poster no. 83. Printed by Jas. Truscott & Son, Ltd., Suffolk Lane, London, E.C.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/41
Type: poster

NOW! VICTORY BONDS

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 2 posters ; 82 x 61.5cm. Print by Sampson.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/55
Type: poster

THE HAPPY MAN TODAY IS THE MAN AT THE FRONT, 73rd ROYAL HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 103 x 70cm
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/27
Type: poster

DOING MY BIT FOUR YEARS. DO YOURS: BUY VICTORY BONDS

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 92 x 61cm
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/54
Type: poster

GOD SAVE THE KING – GRAND PATRIOTIC RALLY

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 72 x 53cm. Poster has space for Place, Date, and Speakers.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/29
Type: poster

"BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF. BE CERTAIN THAT YOUR SO-CALLED REASON IS NOT A SELFISH EXCUSE" – LORD KITCHENER. ENLIST TODAY

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 75 x 50cm. Published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London, Poster No. 127. Printed by Bemrose & Sons Ltd. London & Derby.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/17
Type: poster

STEP INTO YOUR PLACE

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 75 x 50cm. Poster published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London – Poster No. 104. Printed by David Allen & Sons Ltd. Harrow, Middlesex.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/7
Type: poster

…AT GOES MARCHING ALONG

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 48 x 115cm. Gerald Wood. Printed by Beck & Inohbold, Ltd., Leeds and London. Note: Poster was originally designed as part of a set of two that fit together. The first would have read "JOIN THE BRAVE THRONG TH…"
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/25
Type: poster

WANTED AT ONCE – 50 MEN FOR RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IN FRANCE

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 28 x 36cm. Caption: "Truro, Amherst, Moncton, No. 5 Reinforcing Draft Canadian Railway Troops."
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/43
Type: poster

No. 10 HALIFAX SIEGE BATTERY : The First Complete Unit of its Kind to be Raised Locally : WANTS YOU

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 2 posters ; 36 x 25cm. Headquarters for No. 10 Halifax was at the South Barracks, Sackville Street.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/33
Type: poster

LORD KITCHENER SAYS…ENLIST TODAY!

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 126 x 102cm. Published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London, Poster No. 117. Printed by David Allen & Sons, Harrow, Middlesex. Folded due to size.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/19
Type: poster

ENLIST TO-DAY : HE'S HAPPY AND SATISFIED – ARE YOU?

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 76 x 30cm. Published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London. Poster no. 96. Printed by Turner & Dunnett, London & Liverpool.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/11
Type: poster

Canada's Pork Opportunity, 1918

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: Poster from the Canada Food Board. Colour, lithographic poster depicts statistics, a Canadian handing a small pig to a British 'John Bull' holding cash, a large pig, and a Canada Food Board badge. Black, white, and yellow text reads "Canada's Pork Opportunity Canada sells only 130,304,947 lbs. 'We're glad to have it, Canada, but we need ten times more' Britain…
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/67
Creator: Howell Lithographic, Hamilton
Creator: Henderson, E.
Type: poster

Canada's EGG Opportunity, 1918

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: Poster from the Canada Food Board. Colour, lithographic poster depicting statistics, a large hen, various-sized eggs, a man scratching his head, Britannia, and the Canada Food Board badge. Black, white, and yellow text reads "Canada's EGG Opportunity Britain's Shortage due to War 124,786,750 DOZ. Britain Normally buys 190,850,520 DOZ. 2 Years ago Canada Sold 2,128,500 DOZ. 16 Years…
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/75
Creator: Canada Food Board, Howell Lithographic, Hamilton
Type: poster

STICK IT CANADA! BUY MORE VICTORY BONDS

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 decal ; 19 x 15 cm. Victory Bond Decal.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/23
Type: print

Bring him Home with the Victory Loan, circa 1918

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: First World War Victory Loan poster. Colour, lithographic image of a seated and smiling, Canadian infantryman with knapsack and German pickelhaube lying next to him. In the background are two ships, coloured black against yellow water. Red text reads "Bring him Home with the Victory Loan".
1 poster ; 90 x 61cm. Original is very fragile.
Also available online at the Imperial…
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/68
Type: poster

HONOR BUTTON…VICTORY LOAN

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 60.5 x 46cm
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/63
Type: poster

VICTORY BONDS 5 ½% AS LOW AS $50, YOU CAN SELL AT ANY TIME

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 88 x 61cm.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/69
Type: poster

VICTORY BONDS WILL HELP STOP THIS. KULTUR VS. HUMANITY

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 92.5 x 61cm. Printed by the Montreal Litho. Co. Ltd. in Montreal.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/57
Type: poster

RAILWAY MEN WANTED FOR THE BIG PUSH

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 2 posters ; 28 x 35cm. Caption: "Truro, Amherst, Moncton, No. 5 Reinforcing Draft Canadian Railway Troops."
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/44
Type: poster

WHICH? HAVE YOU A REASON – OR ONLY AN EXCUSE – FOR NOT ENGLISTING NOW!

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 75 x 50cm. Published by the parliamentary recruiting committee, London. Poster no. 128. Printed by the Abbey Press 32 & 34 St. Peter St. Westminster, S.W.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/13
Type: poster

FAITH IN CANADA – USE IT ALL FOR VICTORY BONDS

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 91 x 60.5cm
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/61
Type: poster

IF YOU POSSESS THE FIGHTING SPIRIT OF YOUR FOREFATHERS JOIN THE 236TH KILTIES BATTALION

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 107 x 72cm. The Montreal Litho Co. Ltd.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/22
Type: poster

Canada's Weak Spot, circa 1918

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: First World War Victory Bonds poster. Colour, lithographic poster encourages Canadians to purchase more Victory Bonds. Red and white text reads "Canada's Weak Spot 1 in 23 of the Population of GREAT BRITAIN Bought Victory Bonds 1 in 27 of the Population of U.S.A Bought Liberty Bonds 1 in 187 of the Population of CANADA Bought our last Loan Are You Satisfied?"
1 poster ; 89.5…
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/62
Type: poster

BUSHMEN & SAWMILL HANDS WANTED, circa 1915

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: First World War recruitment poster for the Canadian Forestry Units overseas. Colour, lithographic poster depicting a Canadian soldier holding a pike and an axe. Colour, lithographic image of the Forestry Overseas Battalion for Canada badge is depicted in the lower right corner. Upper case, black and red text reads "BUSHMEN & SAWMILL HANDS WANTED FOR THE CANADIAN FORESTRY UNITS OVERSEAS…
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/20
Creator: Mortimer Co. Limited, Ottawa
Type: poster

NOTICE TO PATRONS, 1918

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: Poster notifying patrons of hotels, restaurants, and boarding houses that on or after 23 June 1918, any resident over 16 years of age who is unable to produce a certificate of registration forfeits their rights to services rendered by those establishments. Poster also notifies businesses of fines imposed for providing services to unregistered patrons. Poster consists of text in four, long…
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/46
Creator: Canada Registration Board
Creator: Robertson, G.D.
Type: poster

WANTED: RECRUITS FOR CANADIAN OVERSEAS SERVICE

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 68 x 35cm. Contains information on wages and compensation.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/39
Type: poster

LUMBERMEN, ATTENTION!

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 36 x 53cm. Caption: "250 Volunteers for Forestry Company."
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/36
Type: poster

STOP! LOOK! LISTEN!

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 70 x 48cm. Recruitment poster for telephone and telegraph operators. Fortress Signal Coy. R.C.E. South Barracks, Halifax, N.S.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/5
Type: poster

IF YOU WERE A GERMAN AGED 18-50 YOU WOULD BE FIGHTING FOR THE KAISER!

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 62 x 53cm. Issued by Central Recruiting Committee, No. 2 Military Division, Toronto.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/12
Type: poster

HOW CAN YOU CHEER FOR THE BOYS WHEN THEY COME HOME IF YOU SIT ON THE FENCE AND LET THEM FIGHT YOUR BATTLES FOR YOU!

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 62 x 53cm. Issued by Central Recruiting Committee, No. 2 Military Division, Toronto.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/50
Type: poster

LES HEROS DE ST-JULIEN ET DE FESTUBERT

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 93 x 62cm. Recruitment poster, French. Caption: "Suivrons-nous leus exemple?" Printed by Gazette Printing Co. Limited, Montreal.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/9
Type: poster

Canada's Beef Opportunity, 1918

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: Poster from the Canada Food Board. Colour, lithographic poster depicting a two cows, some statistics, and two badges, one of which is for the Canada Food Board. Printed by Howell Litho. in Hamilton, Ontario. Brown, yellow, and white text reads "Britain buys 1,077,154,000 lbs. Canada's Beef Opportunity Send More Beef Canada Sells Britain only 29,680,000 lbs. CANADA FOOD BOARD S.O.S.…
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/66
Creator: Canada Food Board, Howell Lithographic, Hamilton
Type: poster

RECRUITS WANTED! 50 MEN FOR RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION WORK, TO PROCEED OVERSEAS

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 50 x 31cm. Tribune Print Job.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/49
Type: poster

'SEND MORE MEN' WON'T YOU ANSWER THE CALL

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 94 x 63cm. No. 4 Central Recruiting Committee, No. 2 Military Division, Toronto.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/47
Type: poster

YOURS NOT TO DO AND DIE – YOURS BUT TO GO AND BUY VICTORY BONDS

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 91 x 61cm
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/52
Type: poster

THE CANADIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS WANTS RECRUITS FOR A.M.C REINFORCEMENTS ( OVERSEAS)

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 36 x 28cm. Caption: "199 Hollis Street, or Military Hospital, Cogswell Street, Halifax."
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/48
Type: postcard

CONSTRUCTION MEN SAWMILL MEN BUSHMEN CHAUFFEURS, circa 1916

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: First World War recruitment poster for the 242nd Overseas Battalion Forestry. Sepia toned image depicts a soldier holding a pike and the 242nd Overseas Battalion Forestry badge. Sepia toned text reads "CONSTRUCTION MEN SAWMILL MEN BUSHMEN CHAUFFEURS JOIN THE 242nd OVERSEAS BATTALION (FORESTERS) Lt. Col. J.B. White HEADQUARTERS 382 SHERBROOKE ST. WEST Montreal". The Battalion sailed to…
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/37
Type: poster

WANTED AT ONCE! 150 ARTILLERY RECRUITS FOR OVERSEAS AMMUNITION COLUMN

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 28 x 34cm. Caption: "1st Regiment Canadian Garrison Artillery."
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/35
Type: poster

PATRIOTIC MEETING

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 34 x 22cm. Recruitment poster.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/16
Type: poster

Back Him Up! Buy VICTORY BONDS, 1918

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: First World War Canadian Victory Bonds poster. Colour, lithographic image of the back of a Canadian infantryman in a dirty uniform, standing on guard and facing explosions and rubble in the distance. White text reads "Back Him Up!" and red text reads "Buy VICTORY BONDS".
1 poster ; 92 x 63cm.
Also online at the Imperial War Museum.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/53
Type: poster

Come Now Be honest with yourself, 1915

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: First World War recruitment poster published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London, as Poster No. 131. Colour, lithographic poster depicts the British infantryman's uniform and cap, ammunition pouch and bag, rifle with bayonet, boots, and rolled puttees. Red and black text reads "Come Now Your arms uniform and accoutrements are ready waiting for you Lord Kitchener at…
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/74
Creator: David Allen and Sons Ltd, Harrow, Middlesex, Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London
Type: poster

THE DYNASTS : Royal Alexandra : Week Feb. 14

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 73 x 53cm. Print by T.W. Mitchell Graphic Arts Society.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/6
Type: poster

RECRUITS WANTED FOR OVERSEAS SERVICE

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 45 x 30cm. 246th Overseas Battalion, C.E.F. poster, contains information on wages and compensation.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/8
Type: poster

HAVE YOU BOUGHT YOUR VICTORY BONDS?

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 91 x 61cm. Printed in Hamilton, Ontario by Howell Lithographers.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/65
Type: poster

COME AND DO YOUR BIT, 1915

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: First World War recruitment poster published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London. Colour, lithographic poster depicts a smiling, British soldier holding a rifle and gesturing toward the poster's text. Yellow text reads "COME AND DO YOUR BIT JOIN NOW". Printed by David Allen & Sons Ltd., Harrow, Middlesex.
1 poster ; 25 x 37cm.
Also available online at…
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/38
Creator: David Allen and Sons Ltd, Harrow, Middlesex, Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London
Type: poster

EVERYONE SHOULD DO HIS BIT : ENLIST NOW

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 71 x 49cm
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/4
Type: poster

FOUR REASONS FOR BUYING VICTORY BONDS

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 60 x 45cm. Canadian Victory Bond Poster featuring General Ludendorff, General von Hindenburg, Emperor Karl I of Austria-Hungary (?), and Admiral von Tirpitz.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/64
Type: poster

RECRUITS FOR THE MINISTRY

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 154 x 92cm. Poster giving percentages of people in the ministry.
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/2
Type: postcard

COME ALONG MEN!, circa 1916

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: First World War recruitment poster for the Ammunition Column. Cardboard poster with black text reads "COME ALONG MEN! JOIN THE AMMUNITION COLUMN HELP THE GUNNERS OUT The Guns Can't Be Served Without Ammunition IT'S UP TO YOU TO GET IT TO THEM THE ARTILLERY MEN AT THE FRONT SAY : GET INTO A MAN'S UNIFORM 150 MEN WANTED to Go Overseas as Soon as the Unit is Up to STRENGTH Apply…
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/34
Type: poster

Are YOU in this?, 1915

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: First World War recruitment poster. Colour, lithographic image depicts a man working in manufacturing, a woman working with munitions, a man in a suit watching, a nurse holding white linen, a boy scout passing a package to an infantryman, and a sailor aiming an artillery gun, with the Union Jack flying over them all. Black text along the bottom reads "Are YOU in this?"
Item is…
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/45
Creator: Printed by Johnson, Riddle & Co., Ltd., London S.E., Published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, London
Creator: Print designed by Lt. Gen. Sir R.S.S. Baden Powell
Type: poster

HELP OUR DISTRICT WIN THIS FLAG – HONOR FLAG VICTORY LOAN

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Collection: World War One Poster Collection
Description: 1 poster ; 92.5 x 61cm
Accession Number: 1900.237-WWI/60
Type: postcard

Phillip S. Beals

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Collection: Beals family
Description: Portrait of Phillip S. Beals in military uniform.
Accession Number: 1991.005-BLS/2A
Type: photograph

Letters

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Collection: Beals family
Description: Letters written by Philip S. Beals while he was serving in England and France during World War One, and two letters written by E.G.E. Higgins and Allison H. Borden, explaining the circumstances of Beals' death. A newspaper clipping of his obituary is included.
Accession Number: 1991.005-BLS/2B
Creator: Beals, Phillip S., 1888-1917, Borden, Allison H., Higgins, E.G.E
Type: textual record