In times of war, the Canadian government has rallied the public to support its fights.
Wartime posters have served various purposes — they have urged people to enlist, to give money, and honour the sacrifices that soldiers have made overseas.
Library and Archives Canada has an online collection of these posters and here's a look a selection that show the power of a stirring slogan or moving image.
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TRANSLATION: Come on, men, the army is waiting for you.
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TRANSLATION: Be careful. Revealing information helps the enemy. Be quiet!
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(Image via Collections Canada)
TRANSLATION: Save coal.
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TRANSLATION: It's wartime, only buy what you need.
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TRANSLATION: Give us the tools and we will finish the job. We must finish it! Buy victory bonds!
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(Image via Collections Canada)
(Image via Collections Canada)
TRANSLATION: Fight him by working hard.
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(Image via Collections Canada)
(Image via Collections Canada)
(Image via Collections Canada)
This poster in French told of how Capt. Fred Slocombe braved submarines and dive-bombers to deliver an icebreaker to the U.S.S.R.
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