Poster one: THis is how it would look in german lands
Poster Title: SO SAH ES AUS IN DEUTSCHEN LANDEN
Title Translation: This is How it Would Look in German Lands
Source: Imperial War Museums London
Section: 1914-1918
Power: Central Power
Country: Germany
Creator: Tschirch, Egon
Publisher: Selmar Bayer, Berlin SO36
(So Säh Es Aus in Deutschen Landen [This Is How It Would Look in German Lands])
OPVL: So Sah Es Aus In Deutschen Landen
The “So Sah Es Aus In Deutschen Landen” is a propaganda poster, created by Egon Tschirch and
published by Selmar Bayer in Berlin, Germany, 1918 (So Säh Es Aus in Deutschen Landen [This Is How It Would Look in German Lands]). The purpose of this poster is to compel the people of Germany to fight for their country, because if they do not their lands will be full of fire and ash, completely desolated. The document displays a high contrast scene, in the light green grassy areas of Berlin, there sits many houses and a shining sky. The contrast of the season is the smoke and fire emitted from the houses as they burn to ashes. The flames and smoke are swirling and engulfing the bright sun. Perhaps the biggest eye drawer in the poster is the group of cannons to the right, that loom over the village and point towards the destruction of the homes. At the bottom of the picture in big gray letters is the words in German, “So Sah Es Aus In Deutschen Landen,” translated into English as stating “This Is How It Would Look In German Lands”. Overall, the poster is stating that if you do not do something, the German lands and homes will be desolated in flames and smoke of the warfare, choking out the shining sky and ruining German life. There is a great value in this poster because it sends a very powerful message to the German citizens that if they do not fight, they will die. In addition, the document itself plays with making Germany look almost heaven like, which contrasts well with the fires and black cannon (the hell). A limitation of the document is that is sometimes hard to realize that the author is specifically saying that the French are the enemy, because it is the French Howitzers that are firing down on the Germans. It is difficult to recognize this as French for some, which may not clearly convey who the enemy is.
Title Translation: This is How it Would Look in German Lands
Source: Imperial War Museums London
Section: 1914-1918
Power: Central Power
Country: Germany
Creator: Tschirch, Egon
Publisher: Selmar Bayer, Berlin SO36
(So Säh Es Aus in Deutschen Landen [This Is How It Would Look in German Lands])
OPVL: So Sah Es Aus In Deutschen Landen
The “So Sah Es Aus In Deutschen Landen” is a propaganda poster, created by Egon Tschirch and
published by Selmar Bayer in Berlin, Germany, 1918 (So Säh Es Aus in Deutschen Landen [This Is How It Would Look in German Lands]). The purpose of this poster is to compel the people of Germany to fight for their country, because if they do not their lands will be full of fire and ash, completely desolated. The document displays a high contrast scene, in the light green grassy areas of Berlin, there sits many houses and a shining sky. The contrast of the season is the smoke and fire emitted from the houses as they burn to ashes. The flames and smoke are swirling and engulfing the bright sun. Perhaps the biggest eye drawer in the poster is the group of cannons to the right, that loom over the village and point towards the destruction of the homes. At the bottom of the picture in big gray letters is the words in German, “So Sah Es Aus In Deutschen Landen,” translated into English as stating “This Is How It Would Look In German Lands”. Overall, the poster is stating that if you do not do something, the German lands and homes will be desolated in flames and smoke of the warfare, choking out the shining sky and ruining German life. There is a great value in this poster because it sends a very powerful message to the German citizens that if they do not fight, they will die. In addition, the document itself plays with making Germany look almost heaven like, which contrasts well with the fires and black cannon (the hell). A limitation of the document is that is sometimes hard to realize that the author is specifically saying that the French are the enemy, because it is the French Howitzers that are firing down on the Germans. It is difficult to recognize this as French for some, which may not clearly convey who the enemy is.
Poster two: IF it's worth living under, it's worth fighting for, enlist.
Poster Title: If It's worth living under, It's worth fighting for, Enlist.
Source: designices.com
Section: 1914-1918
Power: Allied (Entente)
Country: America
(World War 1 Poster Collection)
OPVL: If it’s worth living under it’s worth fighting for ENLIST TODAY
The propaganda poster titled “If it’s worth living under it’s worth fighting for ENLIST TODAY” was published Associated Motion Picture Advertisers in the United States, 1917. The purpose of this poster is to compel the people of America to fight for their country, because if they live in America, they live there because of what it offers that no other places offer, and that is worth saving the country for. The document is very simple and concise, as it gets straight to the point, the only image is the American flag waving with no significant background to it. The main focus of the poster is clearly supposed to be the words at the bottom of the picture, displaying the main compelling reason for the Americans to go into war and fight for their country. At the bottom of the picture in blue letters is the first line, “If it’s worth living for” followed on the second line by “It’s worth fighting for” in the same lowercase blue letters. This is the so called “duty” or plainly put the guilt trip for the American Citizens to fight for their country. The crowning figure of this all is the third line, in big all capital white letters, “ENLIST TODAY”. Overall, the poster is stating that if you live in America you should fight for it. The value in this poster is found in the simplistic and powerful message to the American citizens that will cause many to feel nationalism, and pride in their country that makes it worth fighting for their nation. A limitation of the poster is that it has a very plain design, only the American Flag, which also looks a bit low quality and rushed. The flag’s folds seem a bit off, which makes the poster seem like it was thrown together and unprofessional.
Source: designices.com
Section: 1914-1918
Power: Allied (Entente)
Country: America
(World War 1 Poster Collection)
OPVL: If it’s worth living under it’s worth fighting for ENLIST TODAY
The propaganda poster titled “If it’s worth living under it’s worth fighting for ENLIST TODAY” was published Associated Motion Picture Advertisers in the United States, 1917. The purpose of this poster is to compel the people of America to fight for their country, because if they live in America, they live there because of what it offers that no other places offer, and that is worth saving the country for. The document is very simple and concise, as it gets straight to the point, the only image is the American flag waving with no significant background to it. The main focus of the poster is clearly supposed to be the words at the bottom of the picture, displaying the main compelling reason for the Americans to go into war and fight for their country. At the bottom of the picture in blue letters is the first line, “If it’s worth living for” followed on the second line by “It’s worth fighting for” in the same lowercase blue letters. This is the so called “duty” or plainly put the guilt trip for the American Citizens to fight for their country. The crowning figure of this all is the third line, in big all capital white letters, “ENLIST TODAY”. Overall, the poster is stating that if you live in America you should fight for it. The value in this poster is found in the simplistic and powerful message to the American citizens that will cause many to feel nationalism, and pride in their country that makes it worth fighting for their nation. A limitation of the poster is that it has a very plain design, only the American Flag, which also looks a bit low quality and rushed. The flag’s folds seem a bit off, which makes the poster seem like it was thrown together and unprofessional.
Works Cited
"World War 1 Poster Collection." Digital Poster Collection. Web. 15 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.ww1propaganda.com/ww1-poster/if-its-worth-living-under-its-worth-fighting-enlist-today/>.
"So Säh Es Aus in Deutschen Landen [This Is How It Would Look in German Lands]." Imperial War Museums. Web. 15 Jan. 2015. <http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/26583>.
"World War 1 Poster Collection." Digital Poster Collection. Web. 15 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.ww1propaganda.com/ww1-poster/if-its-worth-living-under-its-worth-fighting-enlist-today/>.
"So Säh Es Aus in Deutschen Landen [This Is How It Would Look in German Lands]." Imperial War Museums. Web. 15 Jan. 2015. <http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/26583>.