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Original 1915 WWI Recruitment Poster At The Front! Every Fit Briton Should Join
Original 1915 WWI Recruitment Poster At The Front! Every Fit Briton Should Join

Original 1915 WWI Recruitment Poster At The Front! Every Fit Briton Should Join

By Lionel Edwards

Located in London, GB

Original antique World War I recruitment poster featuring a dynamic design by Lionel Edwards (1878-1966) of soldiers riding horses and carriages past explosions on a battlefield with...

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Vintage 1910s British Posters

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Paper

World War I WWI Recruitment Poster, General Pershing “You Are Wanted by US Army”
World War I WWI Recruitment Poster, General Pershing “You Are Wanted by US Army”

World War I WWI Recruitment Poster, General Pershing “You Are Wanted by US Army”

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

Incredibly rare WWI recruitment poster featuring what is likely General Pershing on horseback with a play on the poster featuring Uncle Sam proclaiming “I want you.” Printed for Sa...

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Vintage 1910s Posters

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Paper

GEE I WISH I WERE A MAN I'D JOIN THE NAVY Original Vintage WWI World War Poster
GEE I WISH I WERE A MAN I'D JOIN THE NAVY Original Vintage WWI World War Poster

GEE I WISH I WERE A MAN I'D JOIN THE NAVY Original Vintage WWI World War Poster

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Chicago, IL

GEE!! I WISH I WERE A MAN - I'D JOIN THE NAVY Rare authentic original antique vintage WWI poster Artist: Howard Chandler Christy Condition: C Dimensions: 26.8 x 41.1 in. / 68 x 104.5...

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Vintage 1910s Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage War Poster Dutch Navy East Indies WWII Japanese Fleet Recruit
Original Vintage War Poster Dutch Navy East Indies WWII Japanese Fleet Recruit

Original Vintage War Poster Dutch Navy East Indies WWII Japanese Fleet Recruit

Located in London, GB

Original vintage World War Two military recruitment poster for the Dutch Navy relating to action in the Dutch East Indies - Ik val aan ... volgt mij dit sein waarmee schout bij nacht...

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Vintage 1940s Dutch Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage War Poster UK Navy Recruitment Holland WWII Dutch East Indies
Original Vintage War Poster UK Navy Recruitment Holland WWII Dutch East Indies

Original Vintage War Poster UK Navy Recruitment Holland WWII Dutch East Indies

Located in London, GB

Original vintage World War Two military recruitment poster for the Dutch Navy relating to action in the Dutch East Indies - Ik val aan ... volgt mij dit sein waarmee schout bij nacht...

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Vintage 1940s British Posters

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Paper

Army Air Service "Over There!" WW I Recruitment Poster by Louis Fancher, 1918
Army Air Service "Over There!" WW I Recruitment Poster by Louis Fancher, 1918

Army Air Service "Over There!" WW I Recruitment Poster by Louis Fancher, 1918

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Offered is a 1918 WWI recruitment poster by Louis Fancher. This U.S. Army Signal Corps Recruitment Poster features an army serviceman raising one hand and holding a wrench with the o...

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Vintage 1910s American Posters

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Paper

"Men Wanted For the Army" Vintage WWI Recruitment Poster
"Men Wanted For the Army" Vintage WWI Recruitment Poster

"Men Wanted For the Army" Vintage WWI Recruitment Poster

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is a vintage U.S. Army recruitment poster, dating to World War I. The poster depicts an Army officer conferring with a soldier.

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Vintage 1910s American Posters

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Paper

"Calling WAAC" Vintage WWII Women's Army Auxiliary Corps Recruitment Poster
"Calling WAAC" Vintage WWII Women's Army Auxiliary Corps Recruitment Poster

"Calling WAAC" Vintage WWII Women's Army Auxiliary Corps Recruitment Poster

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Army Recruiting and Induction Station." The Women’s Army Corps was created out of necessity during World War II and enabled thousands of women to serve their country in noncombat po...

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Vintage 1940s American Modern Posters

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Paper

"Join the Women's Army" Vintage WWII Australian Women's Army Service Poster
"Join the Women's Army" Vintage WWII Australian Women's Army Service Poster

"Join the Women's Army" Vintage WWII Australian Women's Army Service Poster

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is an original WWII Australian Women’s Army Service poster by Ian McCowan. This recruitment poster was printed in Australia by the famed Second Australian Army Survey Mobil...

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Vintage 1940s Australian Modern Posters

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Paper

Circa 1919 Russian Civil War Poster – White Guard Anti-Bolshevik
Circa 1919 Russian Civil War Poster – White Guard Anti-Bolshevik

Circa 1919 Russian Civil War Poster – White Guard Anti-Bolshevik

Located in PARIS, FR

Thanks to this cheap labor force, actively recruited in China, the Tsarist government attempted to alleviate the labor shortage caused by the First World War.

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1910s More Prints

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Original "Keep 'em Flying!" vintage poster, 1941
Original "Keep 'em Flying!" vintage poster, 1941

Original "Keep 'em Flying!" vintage poster, 1941

By Cecil Calvert Beall

Located in Spokane, WA

Beall: original linen-backed, excellent condition, World War Two vintage poster. The poster of Uncle Sam is constructed with several vignettes of workers, soldiers, scientists, ...

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1940s American Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Offset

Original 1915 poster featuring Lord Kitchener's iconic proclamation WWI
Original 1915 poster featuring Lord Kitchener's iconic proclamation WWI

Original 1915 poster featuring Lord Kitchener's iconic proclamation WWI

Located in PARIS, FR

The original 1915 poster featuring Lord Kitchener's iconic proclamation serves as a powerful artifact of World War I propaganda, encapsulating the urgency and fervor of the times.

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1910s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Original Keep Shooting for American maquette  linen-backed military poster
Original Keep Shooting for American maquette  linen-backed military poster

Original Keep Shooting for American maquette linen-backed military poster

Located in Spokane, WA

The bold text at the bottom reads: KEEP SHOOTING FOR AMERICA This is an original maquette for a World War I poster (not WWII, despite some thematic similarities to later war propag...

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1910s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Gouache

Original U. S. Marines, Soldiers of the Sea vintage WW1 poster  linen backed
Original U. S. Marines, Soldiers of the Sea vintage WW1 poster  linen backed

Original U. S. Marines, Soldiers of the Sea vintage WW1 poster linen backed

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Spokane, WA

Bring a piece of American history into your collection with this stunning original World War I-era U.S. Marines "Soldiers of the Sea" recruiting poster, created by the legendary illu...

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1910s Art Deco Figurative Prints

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Offset

Original He's Fighting For You  Join the Club 1943 vintage WW2 poster on linen
Original He's Fighting For You  Join the Club 1943 vintage WW2 poster on linen

Original He's Fighting For You Join the Club 1943 vintage WW2 poster on linen

Located in Spokane, WA

Home Front lithograph – vintage military wall art. This poster is linen-backed and ready to frame. Note that World War II American posters were all folded when shipped across the Uni...

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1940s American Realist Portrait Prints

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Offset

Help Deliver The Goods
Help Deliver The Goods

Help Deliver The Goods

By Herbert Paus

Located in Fort Washington, PA

This "Help Deliver The Goods" poster was used to recruit American's to the US Navy During World War I.

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20th Century More Art

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Victorian Oil Painting: The Village at Dusk, Framed 33x45
Victorian Oil Painting: The Village at Dusk, Framed 33x45

Victorian Oil Painting: The Village at Dusk, Framed 33x45

By Daniel Sherrin

Located in Naples, Florida

After serving in France during World War I, he focused his talents on designing creative, and highly-successful, military recruitment posters for the War effort, examples of which ca...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Original "You Can Lick Runaway Prices, You Hol The 7 Kesys to Hold Down Prices"
Original "You Can Lick Runaway Prices, You Hol The 7 Kesys to Hold Down Prices"

Original "You Can Lick Runaway Prices, You Hol The 7 Kesys to Hold Down Prices"

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Spokane, WA

Restored original Government fold marks (on all World War 2 American vintage posters) James Montgomery Flagg is best known for depicting Uncle Sam in recruitment and public service ...

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1940s American Realist Portrait Prints

Materials

Offset

'Harvesting In Surrey'. A framed antique oil painting
'Harvesting In Surrey'. A framed antique oil painting

'Harvesting In Surrey'. A framed antique oil painting

By Daniel Sherrin

Located in St. Albans, GB

A picture of Sandringham was commissioned from him by King George V and hangs in Buckingham Palace. The Imperial War Museum in London also have material related to his work on the de...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Big Accusation
The Big Accusation

The Big Accusation

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Fort Washington, PA

For over thirty years he turned out an immense amount of work, including many posters during World War I. Probably his best known illustration was the famous “I Want You” Uncle Sam r...

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20th Century Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Ink, Paper, Pen

The Discussion
The Discussion

The Discussion

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Fort Washington, PA

For over thirty years he turned out an immense amount of work, including many posters during World War I. Probably his best known illustration was the famous “I Want You” Uncle Sam r...

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20th Century Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Board, Ink

"Days End" by Daniel Sherrin
"Days End" by Daniel Sherrin

"Days End" by Daniel Sherrin

By Daniel Sherrin

Located in Wiscasset, ME

After serving in France during World War I, he focused his talents on designing creative, and highly-successful, military recruitment posters for the War effort, examples of which ca...

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Vintage 1910s English Victorian Paintings

Feast of Lights: Hanukkah
Feast of Lights: Hanukkah

Feast of Lights: Hanukkah

By Abraham Rattner

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Camouflage service With the entry of the U.S. in World War I, Rattner was recruited to join the U.S.

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1970s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Thought Provoking  Rock Quarry - Mid Century Abstract
Thought Provoking  Rock Quarry - Mid Century Abstract

Thought Provoking Rock Quarry - Mid Century Abstract

Located in Miami, FL

His reputation increased with his art deco stone lithograph poster for the 1939 New York World's Fair. In 1941, his design won first place in the Museum of Modern Arts “National Defe...

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Gouache, Board

Very Rare 1898-1914 British Patriotic Propaganda Doll of Lord Horatio Kitchener
Very Rare 1898-1914 British Patriotic Propaganda Doll of Lord Horatio Kitchener

Very Rare 1898-1914 British Patriotic Propaganda Doll of Lord Horatio Kitchener

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The British government had no hesitation in appointing Kitchener the Secretary of State for War in 1914, employing his face on the now famous "I Want You" recruiting posters and hand...

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Historical Memorabilia

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Fabric

Original Vintage War Poster Dutch Navy East Indies WWII Japanese Fleet Recruit
Original Vintage War Poster Dutch Navy East Indies WWII Japanese Fleet Recruit

Original Vintage War Poster Dutch Navy East Indies WWII Japanese Fleet Recruit

Located in London, GB

Original vintage World War Two military recruitment poster for the Dutch Navy relating to action in the Dutch East Indies - Ik val aan ... volgt mij dit sein waarmee schout bij nacht...

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1940s More Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage War Poster UK Navy Recruitment Holland WWII Dutch East Indies
Original Vintage War Poster UK Navy Recruitment Holland WWII Dutch East Indies

Original Vintage War Poster UK Navy Recruitment Holland WWII Dutch East Indies

Located in London, GB

Original vintage World War Two military recruitment poster for the Dutch Navy relating to action in the Dutch East Indies - Ik val aan ... volgt mij dit sein waarmee schout bij nacht...

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1940s More Prints

Materials

Paper

Village at Dusk
Village at Dusk

Village at Dusk

Unavailable|$7,500

Village at Dusk

By Daniel Sherrin

Located in London, GB

After serving in France during World War I, he focused his talents on designing creative, and highly-successful, military recruitment posters for the War effort, examples of which ca...

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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Paintings

Materials

Paint

World War I Recruitment Poster, "Come Across Now" by Lloyd Myers, circa 1917

World War I Recruitment Poster, "Come Across Now" by Lloyd Myers, circa 1917

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Original WWI British recruitment poster entitled: "Britishers, You're Needed--Come Across Now" by artist Lloyd Myers. This poster was published by the British and Canadian Recruiting...

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Vintage 1910s British Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

If You Want To Fight Join The Marines World War I Recruitment Poster, 1917
If You Want To Fight Join The Marines World War I Recruitment Poster, 1917

If You Want To Fight Join The Marines World War I Recruitment Poster, 1917

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This taunting and daring recruitment poster urges the public to join the Marines with the attractive “Christy Girl” positioned in the centre of the composition.

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Vintage 1910s Historical Memorabilia

James Montgomery Flagg Uncle Sam World War I Poster
James Montgomery Flagg Uncle Sam World War I Poster

James Montgomery Flagg Uncle Sam World War I Poster

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Stamford, CT

James Montgomery Flagg (American, 1877-1960), uncle Sam World War I recruiting poster. The iconic image of Uncle Sam pointing toward the viewer, with I want you / for the U.S.

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Posters

E-E-E-YAH-YIP World War I U.S. Marines Recruitment Poster
E-E-E-YAH-YIP World War I U.S. Marines Recruitment Poster

E-E-E-YAH-YIP World War I U.S. Marines Recruitment Poster

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

McCrahon decided to take the poster as a souvenir and continued to collect more World War I posters over the next 16 years.

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Early 20th Century American Posters

Gee!! I Wish I Were A Man - I'd Join the Navy World War II Poster, circa 1942
Gee!! I Wish I Were A Man - I'd Join the Navy World War II Poster, circa 1942

Gee!! I Wish I Were A Man - I'd Join the Navy World War II Poster, circa 1942

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This poster was originally published in 1917 to support Navy recruitment and was subsequently reprinted for the second world war, which is the case with this example.

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Vintage 1940s Posters

Original French WWI Recruitment Poster
Original French WWI Recruitment Poster

Original French WWI Recruitment Poster

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

This is an original poster from WWI. It depicts the French armies from France's history marching down the clouds and passing through the Arc de Triomphe and marching forward. Signe...

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Early 20th Century French Posters

World War I Vintage Recruitment Poster, circa 1918

World War I Vintage Recruitment Poster, circa 1918

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

McCrahon decided to take the poster as a souvenir and continued to collect more World War I posters over the next 16 years.

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Vintage 1910s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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World War I Recruiting Poster For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the world war i recruiting poster you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A world war i recruiting poster — often made from paper and fabric — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a world war i recruiting poster — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A world war i recruiting poster is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Howard Chandler Christy, Daniel Sherrin and James Montgomery Flagg each produced at least one beautiful world war i recruiting poster that is worth considering.

How Much is a World War I Recruiting Poster?

A world war i recruiting poster can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,875, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $55,000.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Opinions on which World War II propaganda poster is the most famous differ. However, two posters introduced characters that would go on to become iconic. The first is "We Can Do It," featuring Rosie Riveter, who has become synonymous with women's equality. Another influential design is " I Want YOU For U.S. Army," with its bearded figure wearing a star-spangled top hat. The image gave birth to Uncle Sam, the well-known symbol of the U.S. On 1stDibs, find a range of WWII posters from some of the world's top galleries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    More than 200,000 propaganda posters were made during World War II. The Office of War Information (OWI) was responsible for hiring artists to design the artwork. Famous posters include “I Want You” for the U.S. Army, featuring the well-known Uncle Sam character, while the popular “We Can Do It!” design depicts Rosie the Riveter. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of World War II posters and other vintage and antique posters.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The easily recognizable poster created during World War I in 1917 is I Want You for U.S. Army. James Montgomery Flagg designed the poster, which shows Uncle Sam pointing at the viewer. Find a collection of James Montgomery Flagg art on 1stDibs.