'The Empire Needs Men!' poster

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Title

'The Empire Needs Men!' poster

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Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

The imagery and text of this British First World War poster indicate a parent-child relationship between Britain and its dominions. Australia, Canada, India and New Zealand are the 'Young Lions’ helping Britain the 'Old Lion' (even though India sent more men than all the other dominions combined). First World War posters often used animal symbolism to convey their messages. The lion is one of the national symbols of the United Kingdom, supporting the British coat of arms. The artist Arthur Wa...

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Format

Image

Date created

March 1915

Creator

Arthur Wardle / Straker Brothers Ltd. / Parliamentary Recruiting Committee

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/1020691

Related subjects

Lions / War / World War, 1914-1918 / recruiting / ink / paper / political posters / colour lithography / United Kingdom

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