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Poster, 'The "Scrap of Paper"'

Poster, 'The "Scrap of Paper"'
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Poster, 'The "Scrap of Paper"'
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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Collection
Te Papa Collections Online
Description

Several British First World War posters refer to the international Treaty of 1839 which guaranteed Belgium's neutrality and independence. The Treaty had been signed by Germany, but when it invaded Belgium in August 1914, the German Chancellor referred to the Treaty as just a 'scrap of paper'. This statement became a powerful propaganda tool for the British government as it sought public support for the war, aiming to arouse sympathy for Belgium and encourage enlistment.

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Date created
November 1914
Creator
Parliamentary Recruiting Committee / Johnson Riddle & Co. Ltd.
URL
https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/971907
Related subjects
War / World War, 1914-1918 / recruiting / ink / paper / political posters / colour lithography / United Kingdom / Belgium / Germany

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