Propaganda Collection (#6)

Charles Peake, Sir Walter Monckton and Lord Hood
Charles Peake (left-centre), head of the Foreign Office News Department, and Sir Walter Monckton (right-centre) with Lord Hood (far right). 1940

Walter Monckton at the Civil Service
Walter Monckton, future Viscount Monckton, was brought in to the propaganda department of the Civil Service during the War

WW2 - Lets Go! USA - Keep em Flying! - US Coastguard Date: 1944

Communist China - sabotaged supply line
Chinese villagers standing behind an uplifted railway track in Communist China - they had sabotaged a supply line to cut off the enemys route in wartime. circa 1940s

Communist China - sorting weapons and ammunition
Communist China - soldiers sorting weapons and boxes of ammunition captured from the enemy, probably during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945). circa 1940s

Communist China - soldiers in wartime, taking time out for political study and discussion, while others look out for enemy action, probably during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)

Communist China - scene in Jan an
Landscape in Yan an in Shaanxi Province, with marching people and three red flags during the Cultural Revolution era in Communist China

Communist China - communication team in water
Adults and children, members of a philosophy communication team, crossing a river in the mountainous area of Dabie

Communist China - workers playing basketball
Workers playing and watching a game of basketball after work during the Cultural Revolution era in Communist China. circa 1970

Communist China - State Propaganda Booklet
Young woman member of a communication team, reading Maos Little Red Book with a poor female farmer during the Cultural Revolution era in Communist China

Communist China - workers in sports session
Workers having fun taking part in a tug of war session during the Cultural Revolution era in Communist China. circa 1970

Communist China - workers playing table tennis
Workers playing and watching a game of table tennis during the Cultural Revolution era in Communist China. circa 1970

Communist China - Palestinian soldiers marching
Palestinian soldiers marching - the Peoples Republic of China was a supporter of Palestine against the State of Israel during the 1950s and 1960s. circa 1960s

Communist China - training exercise in water
Swimmers in the water in Communist China, taking part in a training exercise to build up their mental and physical strength. They are male and female, some of them carrying rifles. circa 1970

Communist China - communal exercise session
Communal exercise session for timberyard workers during the Cultural Revolution era in Communist China. circa 1970

Communist China - Wu Han City commemoration
People (soldiers and civilians) parading through the streets of Wu Han City (Wuhan) in Communist China during the Cultural Revolution era

Communist China - shipbuilding yard workers and technicians with plan, working together to raise standards during the Cultural Revolution era. circa 1960s

Communist China - shipbuilding yard
Communist China - a shipbuilding yard with two ships ready for launching, decorated with red and yellow bunting. This was seen as a new era for China during the Cultural Revolution. circa late 1960s

Communist China - surveying in a field
Communist China - young people with surveying equipment on a tripod in a field, doing a waterway survey and combining knowledge learnt in school with practical activities. circa 1960s

Communist China - school-based factory
Students in school in Communist China, making notes and learning about machinery in a school-based mini-factory. circa 1970

Communist China - children in a classroom
Children in a classroom in Communist China, one of them standing up to speak. During the Cultural Revolution there was much emphasis on the raising of standards, and active learning was part of this

Communist China - farm workers in discussion. They are probably educated people from a town or city, forced to do manual work, in this case fruit picking, during the Cultural Revolution. circa 1960s

Communist China - informal group discussion
Communist China - a group of people in informal discussion with an older man (left) as leader. Some of them are holding Maos Little Red Book in their hands

Communist China - in search of herbs
People climbing a steep slope in Communist China in search of herbs for medical use. circa 1960s

Communist China - agricultural workers, probably educated people from a town or city, forced to do manual work during the Cultural Revolution

Communist China - presentation to university students
Communist China - a presentation to a new intake of university students in a large auditorium. circa 1960s

Communist China - university discussion group
Communist China - university students in a discussion group, with input from a tutor. circa 1960s

Communist China - agricultural training
Scene on a farm in Communist China - an older woman trains three younger women in grafting and growing techniques on a cotton plantation. circa 1960s

Communist China - university students exercising
Communist China - a new intake of university students doing physical exercise. circa 1960s

Communist China - students leave for university
Communist China - students on a coach say goodbye to their friends and family as they leave for university in Beijing City. circa 1960s

Communist China - land reclaimed for farming
Harvesting scene in Communist China - an army reclamation farm, showing land reclaimed for farming to increase crop cultivation. circa 1950s

Communist China - Japanese troops surrendering to Chinese troops during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945). 1945

Communist China - civilians laying a landmine
Communist China - Chinese civilians playing their part in the conflict by laying a landmine to hold back the Japanese invaders during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945). circa 1940s

Communist China - guerrilla soldiers taking part in the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945). circa 1940s

Karnak, Luxor, Egypt - Victory Tableau - Ramesses II
Karnak Thebes (modern Luxor), Egypt - a wall relief (from the Victory Tableau) illustrating Pharoah Ramesses II smiting his enemies! Date: circa 1910s

WW2 - We win because we are the strongest - Buy War Bonds
WW2 - " We win because we are the strongest" - Buy French War Bonds. Map showing the comparative strength of the Allies. The Axis powers at this point did not include Italy and Japan

The Radical Party - their promises are seen as all froth and no substance - a propaganda postcard mocking the ruling government (labelled the Radical Party )

WW1 Aim for Victory French optimism in 1914 - General Pau
WW1 - Aim for Victory - French optimism in 1914

WW1 poster, Liberty Bonds
Poster, The Hun - his Mark, Blot it Out with Liberty Bonds. circa 1917

Capturing German news: Irish answering enemy taunts
Capturing German news designed to undermine their allegiance: Irish answering enemy taunts in 1916

Where Irish sang Rule, Britannia in reply to Germans. Representatives of real Irish patriotism: Irish troops at the front, bombing an enemy sap

Lords of the Sea - WW1 Patriotic Propaganda Postcard

Wartime patriotic
I see your Tommys back dear lady Wartime propaganda. Date: circa 1918

Poster for the National Assembly elections, 1919
Poster for the National Assembly elections. January 19, 1919. Workers, citizens, farmers soldiers of German origin, unite in the National Assembly! Germany

Spain. Referendum of 1966
Spain. Franco dictatorship. Referendum of December 14, 1966. Poster in favor of yes

WW2 - American paratroopers dropping in over Europe - illustration on an American First Day Cover. Date: circa 1943

WW2 - Propaganda first day cover - Liberty Bell and flag
WW2 - Propaganda first day cover - Lets Go! - Keep em flying - The Liberty Bell and the Stars and Stripes flag. Date: circa 1943

WW2 poster, The driver who wouldn t stop for passengers lost his fares and found his number up. Productivity propaganda poster for display at bus depots. Date: 1942

WW2 poster, Quick -- you re gaining on him
WW2 poster by Fougasse, Quick -- you re gaining on him!! Date: 1940s

WW2 - MacArthur vows to return to the Philippines
WW2 American Officer Douglas MacArthur who left the Philippines on 11th March 1942, vowing en " I came through and I shall return." - he fulfilled his promise

WW2 - 1st day cover - Hes Betting his life - You back him up! Date: circa 1943

Official Cachet, 1st day cover - US Marines 165th Anniversary
WW2 era (although prioir to America entering the war) - American Propaganda Cover - US Marines 165th Anniversary - Novermber 10th 1775 to Novermber 10th 1940 - Official Cachet Date: 1940

WW2 - 1st day cover - I m working with Uncle Sam. Date: 1943

WW2 - American Propaganda Envelope - Wings to Win Date: circa 1943

Claudian, Latin Poet
CLAUDIUS CLAUDIANUS Boot-licking Latin poet, born in Alexandria, went to Italy where panegyrics honouring royals and propaganda verses earned their due rewards. Date: ? - CIRCA 370

British Entice Uncle Sam
German propaganda commenting on American intervention in World War Two: the British tart entices Uncle Sam to go with her.. Date: 1941

British Troops Disguised
The British are portrayed by the Germans as disguising troops as medical staff at Gallipoli during World War One Date: 1916

Wwi Refugees 1917
A mother and her children, with their meagre possessions wrapped in three bundles, shelter in a ruined building from the battle raging close by. Date: 1917

Cartoon, The gift from France, WW1
Cartoon, The gift from France, showing a German lady receiving a simply adorable gift from her soldier, a severed hand on a necklace. Date: 1915

Cartoon, A masterpiece of archikulture, WW1
Cartoon, A masterpiece of archikulture, showing a crumbling ruin resulting from German bombing during the First World War. Date: 1915

Squeezing the Kaiser
ANTI-GERMAN The future looks grim for the Kaiser as the allies squeeze him on both fronts Date: 1914 - 1918

Cartoon, Englands Share, WW1
Cartoon, Englands Share, showing a British soldier in khaki uniform striding across the Channel. Date: 1916

Poster hearts of World
Poster for HEARTS OF THE WORLD, directed by D W Griffith, starring the two Gishes and including Stroheim and Coward in a World War One propaganda tear-jerker. Date: 1918

Cartoon, German Kultur, WW1
Cartoon, German Kultur or the cultivated truth during the First World War, showing a blindfolded allegorical female figure with flames rising around her. Date: 1915

Cartoon, The peaceful ex-scarecrow, WW1
Cartoon, the peaceful ex-scarecrow, a satirical comment on the mistake of believing in a peaceful relationship between France and Germany during the First World War. Date: 1915

Dog Suffragette
A Worker for the Cause A small white dog wistfully wears a placard urging Votes for Women Date: 1912

Caricature, Rupert of Bavaria, WW1
Caricature of Prince Rupert, Crown Prince of Bavaria, looking rather glum during the First World War. Date: 1918

Mussolini / Fieldwork
BENITO MUSSOLINI Italian dictator in a field in Carpena in 1927, stressing the importance of agriculture Date: 1927

Crucifixion of Belgium
ANTI-GERMAN THE CRUCIFIXION OF BELGIUM Date: 1915

Events / Ireland / Valera
Election propaganda posters for Eamon De Valera Date: 1923

Pro British Stamps
British first - we do not stock Russian goods. These stamps were issued free to British businessmen and traders for use in the crack down on cheap Russian goods. Date: 1930s

French Colonial
CIVILISATION ON THE MARCH The Germans despised the French for using their Colonial troops, and liked to depict them as apes and (as here) rapists Date: 1920

WW2 - Propaganda first day cover - Do Your Share For Freedom
WW2 - Propaganda first day cover - " Do Your Share For Freedom And Victory Will Be Ours" Date: 1942

WW1 - Patriotic Fancy Dress
WW1 era - British Home front - A remarkable set of 3 postcards featuring three women, two of whom are dressed in patriotic fancy dress

WW2 - National Savings Committee Flier - Wings for Victory - The Skys The Limit. Date: circa 1941

New air route opens between Italy and France
Postcard commemorating the opening of a new air route between Italy and France in 1935. This was in the 13th year of the Fascist era in Italy (the 1st year was 1922)

Fancy Dress - WW1 - Group as patriotic national archetypes including Peace, Marianne, Britannia, Liberty and a lady from Japan

Vesta Tilley in khaki
Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations

WW1 recruitment: employers encourage servants to enlist, 1915
" 5 questions to those who employ male servant" s: an advertisement intended to encourage employers to get their servants to enlist during World War One. Date: 1915

WW1 - German poster shows England as Hauptfiend
WW1 - The German poster translates to, " He is guilty. While you must continue to fight and bleed. While you must go without. While you must save your coal and light

Boer War propaganda. Boer War propaganda postcard.Date: circa 1901

WW1 - French airborne chivilary, 1915
WW1 - Two French pilots seated in their aircraft called Lorraine as it prepares to set off to pay tribute to one of their dead comrades

Friedrichshafen FF 33H German plane, whose crew are apparently rescuing the crew of a downed enemy floatplane -- possibly staged for propaganda purposes

WW1 - French troops holding captured German trenches, 1915
WW1 - French troops during their recent successful operations near Les Eparges, France

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