Lord Kitchener Wants You
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A 1914 recruitment poster depicting Secretary of State for War Lord Kitchener above the words "WANTS YOU" was the most famous image used in the British Army recruitment campaign of World War I. The poster was designed by Alfred Leete. A similar poster used the words "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU". [1]
[edit] Imitations
The device of a hand pointing directly at the viewer and apparently following as the viewer moves round has inspired several imitations.
[edit] Gallery
 The original Kitchener "Your Country Needs You" poster. |
 British World War I recruiting poster featuring the national personification, John Bull, c1915 |
 United States, 1917. J. M. Flagg's Uncle Sam recruited soldiers for World War I and World War II |
 United States, World War I. Daughter of Zion (in Yiddish): Your Old New Land must have you! Join the Jewish regiment. |
 Russian White Army recruitment poster, 1919. "Why aren't you in the army?" |
 Soviet Union poster, 1927. "You, if you are not yet a member of the cooperative – sign up immediately!" |
 Paulista Constitutionalist propaganda poster, 1932. "You have a duty to follow. Check your conscience." |
 Brazilian Integralism poster, 1937. "Brazil needs you! Without Integralism there is no Nationalism" |
 Waffen-SS propaganda poster, 1944. "You Too! Your comrades await in the French Division of the Waffen-SS" |
 United States 1985 Smokey Bear poster. The "Only You" refers to his famous quotation, "Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires" |
