The Key to the Situation', 1915 (chromolitho)

'The Key to the Situation', 1915. Chromolithograph recruiting poster, unknown artist, published by Parliamentary Recruiting Committee as Poster No. 116, 1915. Although propaganda posters helped persuade men to enlist in the armed forces, they were also aimed at civilians who could contribute to the war effort by working in munitions factories or by purchasing War Bonds. The latter were debt securities issued by the government for the purpose of financing the war. Text transcription: ‘THE KEY TO THE/ SITUATION/ MUNITIONS/ MEN/ AND/ MONEY/ ARE/ YOU/ HELPING/ TO/ TURN IT?'.