Museum Objects Record
Images
Metadata
Collection |
First World War Poster Collection |
Catalogue Number |
1996.100.169 |
Maker |
H.M.S.O. |
Title |
The Call to Arms - Irishmen don't you hear it? |
Date |
1915 |
Object Name |
Poster, Recruitment |
Description |
First World War period British recruitment propaganda lithograph poster showing an image of a soldier playing bagpipes, beside him is an Irish wolfhound dog, with troops marching in the background. Above the image is the text: 'THE CALL TO ARMS' and then underneath the image: 'IRISHMEN - DON'T YOU HEAR IT?' with printer's name on the right: 'David Allen & Sons Ltd., 40 Great Brunswick St., Dublin'. |
Dimensions |
H-76 W-50 cm |
Event |
First World War (1914-1918) |
Place of Origin |
Dublin/Ireland |
Material |
Paper/Ink |
Acquisition |
Collected by the McLean Museum, Greenock |
Search Terms |
British Army David Allen & Sons Ltd., printers, Dublin |