Propaganda Posters - Canada
Updated - Saturday, 10 April, 2004
As with Australia, Canada entered the First World War along with Britain in August 1914. Again, Canada did not have in place a policy of conscription - although this was (controversially) changed in time by Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden - and recruitment posters were prominent in stimulating military enlistment.
Each thumbnail poster displayed below can be viewed in an enlarged format - simply click the relevant thumbnail image to view a larger version.
There are nine pages of Canadian posters available. This is page six. Go to page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4, page 5, page 7, page 8 or page 9.
If Ye Break Faith - We Shall Not Sleep
(Courtesy of the McGill University Libraries Canadian War Poster Collection)
McGill Auxiliary Battalion
(Courtesy of the McGill University Libraries Canadian War Poster Collection)
Are YOU One of Kitchener's Own?
(Courtesy of the McGill University Libraries Canadian War Poster Collection)
"Why Don't They Come?"
(Courtesy of the McGill University Libraries Canadian War Poster Collection)
Buy Victory Bonds
(Courtesy of the McGill University Libraries Canadian War Poster Collection)
French Language Posters
Canadian Patriotic Fund
"Thrust"
French Language Poster
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