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World War I Posters and Broadsides

This collection is comprised of 42 items. There is a brief index at the end of this list.

1.
Title: A la population. Le vendredi 15 novembre, à 10h.1/4, aura lieu le défilé, sur la Grand'Place, des délégations de trois corps de l'Armée britannique, sous le commandement du général anglais Horne...
Author: Talaupe, Gaston
Published: Mons [La Belgique] : Administration de la Ville de Mons. Imprimerie provinciale du Hainaut, [1918].
Material: 1 broadside : 49 x 36 cm.
Notes: World War I broadside produced after the liberation of Belgium from German occupation.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM451C. Loc. 8.

2.
Title: Apply to post offices, banks, railway offices and stores for thrift stamps. We licked them at the front, you lick them at the back.
Author: National War Savings Committee
Published: Ottawa : National War Savings Committee, [191?].
Subject:
- War posters, Canadian
- World War, 1914-1918 - Canada - Posters
Material: 1 poster : 68.5 x 52.5 cm
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM415C. Loc. 8.

3.
Title:Arrêté concernant la remise des Appareils Téléphoniques...
Published: Denain, [France] : [s.n.], 1916.
Subject:
- War posters
- World War, 1914-1918 - France
- France - History - German occupation, 1914-1918
Material:1 broadsheet : 42 x 65 cm.
Notes: "Signé: Le Commandant d'Étapes, Baron von Münchhausen, Major"
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM429C. Loc. 8

4.
Title: Aux Femmes du Canada ... n'encouragerez-vous pas un homme a s'enrôler aujourd'hui?
Author: Association Civile de Recrutement, Québec
Published: Montreal : La Compagnie de Publication "Le Soleil", [191?].
Material: 1 poster : 93 x 62 cm.
Notes:
- World War I recruitment poster
- Fragile condition
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM436C. Loc. 8.

5.
Title: Aux Maires! Objet: Récolte de pommes de terre...
Published: Denain, France : [Etappen Kommandantur Denain], 1916.
Material: 1 broadside : 31 x 43 cm.
Notes: World War I broadside produced during the occupation of France by Germany.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM445C. Loc. 8.

6.
Title: Avertissement. Des fortes punitions seront infligées a ceux qui endommagen par n'importe quel moyen la moisson ...
Other titles: Warnung. Schwere Strafen werden über denjenigen verhaengt, der durch irgendwelche Handlungen die Ernte sowohl das noch auf den Feldern stehende wie das geschnittene...
Published: Denain, France : [Etappen-Kommandantur], 1916.
Subject:
- World War, 1914-1918 - Posters
- France - History - German occupation, 1914-1918
- War posters
Material: 1 broadside : b&w ; 62 x 43 cm.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM423C. Loc. 8.

7.
Title: Avis. L'attention de la population est attirée de nouveau sur l'ordonnance de l'Inspection des Étapes du 18 Mai 1915, disant: Il est défendu, le jour et la nuit, d'allumer ou d'entretenir un feu découvert, en plein air, a l'intérieur ou en dehors des agglomérations...
Other titles:Bekanntmachung. Es wird erneut auf die Bekanntmachung der Et.-Inspektion 6 vom 18, Mai 1915 hingewiesen, in der bestimmt ist: Es ist verboten bei Tage oder bei nacht im Freien innerhalb oder ausserhalb der Ortschaften...
Published: Denain, France : [Etappen-Kommandantur], 1916.
Subject:
- War posters
- World War, 1914-1918 - Posters
- France - History - German occupation, 1914-1918
Material: 1 broadside ; 42.5 x 62 cm.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM424C. Loc. 8.

8.
Title: Avis. Circulation. Pour circuler sur le territoire du canton, les habitants doivent s'adresser à l'autorité locale pour des "laissez-passer" ...
Author: Cinq-Mars, Capitaine d'Infanterie, Armée Canadienne. Commandant de place
Published: Mons [La Belgique] : Imprimerie Arthur Princelle, 1918.
Material: 1 broadside : 32 x 50 cm.
Notes: World War I broadside produced in Belgium during the German occupation.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM448C. Loc. 8.

9.
Title: Avis. Comme complément a l'ordonance concernant la Récolte de Pommes de terre du mois de juin 1916 ...
Other titles: Bekanntmachung. In Ergaenzung der Bekanntmachung betr. Kartoffel-Ernte vom juni 1916, ...
Published: Denain, France : [Etappen-Kommandantur Denain], 1916.
Material: 1 broadside : 42 x 62 cm.
Notes: World War I broadside produced during the occupation of France by Germany.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM446C. Loc. 8.

10.
Title: Avis. Devant tous les passages à niveau fermés pour la circulation des trains, les personnes et voitures autorisées à circuler devront s'arrêter au moins à 50 mètres des barriéres...
Published: Denain [France] : [Der Etappen Kommandant], 1916.
Material: 1 broadside : 31 x 42.5 cm.
Notes: World War I broadside produced during the occupation of France by Germany.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM443C. Loc. 8.

11.
Title: Avis. En conformité de l'ordonnance de l'Armée allemande, en date du 14 juin 1917, placardée sur les murs de la commune et concernant ...
Published: Haveluy [France?] : s.n., 1917.
Material: 1 broadsheet : 31 x 43 cm.
Notes: World War I broadside produced during the German occupation of France.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM444C. Loc. 8.

12.
Title: Avis. La circulation dans les rues est interdite aux civils entre 8 h. du soir et 6 h. du matin, sauf pour les porteurs...
Author: Cinq-Mars, Commandant de place
Published: Mons [La Belgique] : Imprimerie Arthur Princelle, 1918.
Material: 1 broadside : 33 x 51 cm.
Notes: World War I broadside.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM447C. Loc. 8.

13.
Title: Avis. I. Tous les stocks existants...
Other titles: Bekanntmachung. I. Die vorhandenen Bestaende an...
Author: Hopffer
Published: [Artres, France?] : [Hopffer, Generalmajor u. Et. Kommandant], 1916.
Material: 1 broadside : 42.5 x 62 cm.
Notes: World War I broadside produced during the occupation of France by Germany.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files; SPAM442C; Loc. 8.

14.
Title: Avis très important. Circulation. Pour circuler sur le territoire du canton, les habitants doivent s'adresser à l'autorité locale qui seule, peut déliverer les "Laissez-passer"...
Author: Cinq-Mars, Capitaine, Commandant de la Place
Published: Denain, France : Imprimerie A. Palandre, 1918.
Material: 1 broadside : 31.5 x 43 cm.
Notes: World War I broadside produced in France during the German occupation.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM450C. Loc. 8.

15.
Title: Canadiens-Francais enrolez-vous!
Author: Hider, Arthur H., 1870-1952
Published: [Ottawa? : s.n., 191?].
Subject:
- War posters, Canadian
- World War, 1914-1918 - Canada - Posters
- Canada. Canadian Army - Recruiting, enlistment, etc.
- French-Canadians
Material: 1 poster : 103 x 68 cm
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM418C. Loc. 8.

16.
Title: La France appell tous ses enfants! La carrière Militaire est belle et promet des avancements. Enrolez-vous dans le 167ieme Bataillion F.E.C. Canadien-Francais...
Author: L'Association Civile de Recrutement du District de Québec
Published: Québec : [L'Association] ; Imp. "Le Soleil", [191?].
Subject:
- French-Canadians
- World War, 1914-1918 - Canada - Posters
- War posters, Canadian
- World War, 1914-1918 - Québec (Province)
Material: 1 poster : 71 x 53 cm
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM419C. Loc. 8.

17.
Title:Gloire, honneur et reconnaissance aux braves canadiens!
Author: Ville d'Andenne
Published: Andenne [La Belgique] : Imprimerie Veuve Warnotte, 1919.
Subject:
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Canada
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Belgium
- War posters
Material: 1 broadside : 57 x 43.5 cm.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM427C. Loc. 8.

18.
Title: Halt the Hun! Buy U.S. government bonds, third liberty loan.
Published: Chicago : Edwards and Deutsch Litho. Co., [191?].
Subject:
- War posters
- World War, 1914-1918 - Finance - United States
- Bonds - United States
Material: 1 poster : 74 x 50.5 cm
Notes:
Drawing signed by Raleigh or R.A. Leigh.
Possibly Henry Patrick Raleigh, 1880-1944.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM412C. Loc. 8.

19.
Title: Have you bought your victory bonds.
Published: Hamilton [Ontario?] : Printed by Howell Lith., [191?].
Material: 1 poster : 91 x 61 cm.
Notes:
World War I poster.
Printed on lower left corner "W.P.2."
Donated by Simon Newcomb.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM464C. Loc. 8.

20.
Title: Help the work of reconstruction. Buy war savings stamps
Published: [Canada?] : [National War Savings Committee?], [1922?].
Material: 1 poster : 60 x 44 cm.
Notes:
War poster, probably World War I.
Poster depicts soldier standing in a field, "After the storm."
Insignia of beaver and inverted triangle, with "W.S.S." inside.
"W.P. 1" printed on lower left corner.
Donated by Simon Newcomb.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM460C. Loc. 8.

21.
Title: Help your country stop this. Enlist in the Navy.
Author: Brangwyn, Frank, 1867-1956
Published: New York : American Lithography Co. [191?].
Subject:
- War posters
- United States. Navy Recruiting, enlistment, etc.
Material: 1 poster : 80 x 120 inches
Notes:
Damaged; torn in half
"Auto-lithograph by Frank Brangwyn, A.R.A."
Black and ochre charcoal/conte drawing of people in boat, signed AB.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM410C. Loc. 8 (top).

22.
Title: Heroes of St. Julien and Festubert ... shall we follow their example? Apply at recruiting station.
Published: Montreal : Printed by Gazette Printing Co., [191?].
Material: 1 poster : 93 x 62 cm.
Notes:
- World War I recruiting poster
- Fragile condition
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM435C. Loc. 8.

23.
Title: I want you for the navy. Promotion for any one enlisting, apply any recruiting station or postmaster.
Author: Christy, Howard Chandler, 1873-1952
Published: [Boston, MA : Forbes, 1917?].
Subject:
- War posters
- United States. Navy Recruiting, enlistment, etc.
Material: 1 poster : 105 x 69 cm.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM417C. Loc. 8.

24.
Title: Interdiction de l'emploi des cerfs-volants. L'usage des cerfs-volants est entièrement interdit à toutes places...
Published: Denain [France] : [Der Etappen Kommandant], 1916.
Material: 1 broadside : 31 x 42.5 cm.
Notes: World War I broadside produced during the German occupation of France.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM441C. Loc. 8.

25.
Title: The Kitchen is the [key] to victory. Eat less bread.
Published: London, England : Printed by Hazell, Watson & Viney Ltd. Litho., [191?].
Material: 1 poster : 76 x 51 cm.
Notes:
Printed on bottom left: "F.C. no. 22."
World War I poster
Donated by Simon Newcomb.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM462C. Loc. 8.

26.
Title: Kohlenabfuhr aus Gruben mittelst Fuhrwerk...
Other titles: Enlèvement du Charbon aux Fosses par Voitures...
Published: [s.l. : s.n.], 1917.
Subject:
- World War, 1914-1918 - Posters
- France - History - German occupation, 1914-1918
- War posters
Material: 1 broadside : b&w ; 42 x 62 cm.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM421C. Loc. 8.

27.
Title: Eine Kundgebung Hindenburgs an das deutsche volk...
Author: von Hindenburg, Generalfedmarshall
Published: Berlin-Schöneberg, Germany : Vereinigte Kunstinstitute [Druck], Sept. 2, 1918.
Material: 1 broadside : 72 x 48 cm.
Notes:
Donated by Simon Newcomb.
World War I poster produced in Germany.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM457C. Loc. 8.

28.
Title: Lend him a hand, buy liberty bonds.
Author:
- Liberty Loan Committee
- Sarka, Charles Nicolas, 1879-1960
Published: New York : Liberty Loan Committee, Second Federal Reserve District. Printed by Allied Printing, c1918.
Subject:
- War posters
- World War, 1914-1918 - Finance - United States
Material: 1 poster : 48.5 x 30.5 cm
Notes: Design features coloured drawing of a soldier.
"Copyright 1918, by Leslie's"
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM416C. Loc. 8.

29.
Title: My daddy bought me a government bond of the third liberty loan, did yours?
Published: New York : United States Printing & Lithograph Co., [191?].
Subject:
- War posters
- World War, 1914-1918 - Finance - United States
- Bonds - United States
Material: 1 poster ; 76 x 50.5 cm.
Notes: Design features colour image of little girl clutching bonds
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM411C. Loc. 8.

30.
Title: Oh please do Daddy. Buy me a victory bond.
Author: Sampson, Joseph Ernest 1887-1946
Published: [Canada : s.n., 1915-1918].
Material: 1 poster : 90 x 61 cm.
Notes:
Printed on lower left corner "W.P.-3."
World War I poster
Poster has three "Buy victory bonds" stickers affixed to the top.
Donated by Simon Newcomb.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM463C. Loc. 8.

31.
Title: Ordonnance. Relativement à l'ordre du 21 juin, chiffre 4, il est ordonné: 1) Le circulation dans la Ville de Denain et la commune de Wavrechain-sous-Denain n'est permise...
Published: Denain [France] : Etappen-Kommandantur Denain, 1916.
Material: 1 broadside : 44 x 33 cm.
Notes: World War I broadside produced in France during the German occupation.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM452C. Loc. 8.

32.
Title:A La Population de Mons. Après 51 mois de souffrances causées par l'occupation inique...
Author: Talaupe, Gaston
Published: Mons [La Belgique] : Imprimerie Arthur Princelle, 1918.
Subject:
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Canada
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Belgium
- War posters
- Belgium - History - German occupation, 1914-1918
Material: 1 broadside : 56.5 x 43 cm.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM428C. Loc. 8. (2 copies).

33.
Title: Proclamation a la population de Lunéville. Les troupes allemandes se sont emparées de la Ville de Lunéville. Les armées francaises sont battues sur toute la ligne...
Author: Goeringer, Général Commandant en Chef des troupes à Lunéville
Published: Lunéville, France : Imprimerie de Lunéville, 1914.
Material: 1 broadside : 85 x 48 cm.
Notes: World War I broadside on the German occupation of France.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM437C. Loc. 8.

34.
Title: Proclamation. Il est strictement défendu aux habitants de tout sexe de quitter leurs maisons tant que cela n'est pas absolument nécessaire pour fair de petites courses...
Author: Le Général Commandant en Chef
Published: Lunéville, France : Imprimerie de Lunéville, [191?].
Material: 1 broadside : 31.5 x 42.5 cm.
Notes: World War I broadside produced during the occupation of France by Germany.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM449C. Loc. 8.

35.
Title: Proclamation. Le Gouverneur du Hainaut. Aux autorités et fonctionnaires de l'Etat et de la Province, aux administrations communales, aux habitants de la Province...
Author: Damoiseaux, Maurice
Published: Mons, La Belgique : Imp. Léon Dequesne, 1918.
Edition: V&M Déposé no. 3905
Material: 1 poster : 85 x 62 cm.
Notes: World War I poster produced upon the liberation of Belgium from German occupation.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM438C. Loc. 8.

36.
Title: Proclamation. Le Gouverneur du Hainaut. Aux autorités et fonctionnaires de l'Etat et de la Province, aux administrations communales, aux habitants de la Province...
Author: Damoiseaux, Maurice
Published: Mons, La Belgique : Imp. Léon Dequesne, 1918.
Edition: E.H.&C. no. 3227 Déposé
Material: 1 poster : 73 x 54.5 cm.
Notes: World War I poster produced upon the liberation of Belgium from German occupation.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files; SPAM439C; Loc. 8.

37.
Title: Proclamation. La Population de la Ville est des ce jour, sous l'Autorité et la Sauvegarde de l'Armée Allemande. Les Habitants sont tenus de reprendre leurs occupations sans délai...
Published: Charleroi, [La Belgique] : [Le Général Allemand, Commandant la Ville], 1914.
Material: 1 broadside : 65 x 50 cm.
Notes: World War I broadside produced upon the occupation of Belgium by Germany.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files; SPAM440C; Loc. 8.

38.
Title: Red cross or iron cross? Wounded and a prisoner, our soldier cries for water. The German "sister" pours it on the ground before his eyes. There is no woman in Britain who would do it. There is no woman in Britain who will forget it.
Published: London : The Dangerfield Printing Co. Ltd., [191?].
Subject:
- War posters, British
- World War, 1914-1918 - Great Britain
- World War, 1914-1918 - Propaganda, Anti-German
- World War, 1914-1918 - Women
Material: 1 poster : 75.5 x 50 cm.
Notes: Design features colour drawing, signed "David Wi?on, W.F.B." Possibly David Wilson, 1872-1935, or David Wilson, op. 1895-1916.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM413C. Loc. 9.

39.
Title: The Roll of Honour. The British Columbia Canning Co. Ltd. Officers and Employees serving their King and Country.
Author:
- Wood, Gerald
- British Columbia Canning Co.
Published: [s.l. : s.n., 1918?].
Subject:
- British Columbia Canning Company
- World War, 1914-1918 - British Columbia
- War posters, Canadian
Material: 1 broadside : col. ; 48 x 36 cm.
Notes: Illustration of soldiers signed by Gerald Wood.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM422C. Loc. A II A.

40.
Title: Saskatchewan million dollar campaign, June 17, 1922.
Published: Regina : Leader Publishing Co., 1922.
Material: 1 poster : 61 x 46 cm.
Notes:
Poster depicts nurse standing in a red cross.
World War I poster.
Donated by Simon Newcomb.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM461C. Loc. 8.

41.
Title: Tous les vrais Poil-Aux-Pattes s'enrôlent au 163e C.-F....
Published: Montreal : [s.n.] ; printed by Howell Lith, of Hamilton, [191?].
Subject:
- World War, 1914-1918 - Québec (Province)
- World War, 1914-1918 - Canada - Posters
- War posters, Canadian
- French-Canadians
Material: 1 poster ; 68.5 x 104 cm.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM420C. Loc. 8.

42.
Title: You are no exception. Join now.
Author: Toronto. Central Recruiting Committee
Published: Toronto : Stone Ltd., [191?].
Subject:
- War posters, Canadian
- World War, 1914-1918 - Canada - Posters
- Canada. Canadian Army - Recruiting, enlistment, etc.
Material: 1 poster : 97 x 63.5 cm.
Notes: No. 4 Central Recruiting Committee, No. 2 Military Division, Toronto.
Holdings: SPECIAL COLL pamphlet files. SPAM414C. Loc. 8.

INDEX

Subjects:
Recruitment and enlisting: 4, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 41, 42.
Savings stamps: 2, 20.
Savings and victory bonds: 19, 28, 29, 30.
Women: 4, 25, 38.

Place of publication:
Canada: 2, 4, 15, 16, 19, 20, 22, 30, 39, 40, 41, 42.
Belgium: 1, 8, 12, 17, 32, 35, 36, 37.
England: 25, 38.
France: 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 24, 26, 31, 33, 34.
Germany: 27
Quebec: 4, 16, 22, 41.
U.S.A.: 18, 21, 23, 28, 29.

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