Lord Kitchener Wants You

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A 1914 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, and a similar poster had the words "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU".[1]

Britons: Lord Kitchener Wants You. Join Your Country's Army! God save the King.

[edit] Imitations

The device of a hand pointing directly at the viewer and apparently following as the viewer moves round has inspired several imitations, including:

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: I want your Old New Land! Join the Jewish regiment.

Red Army recruitment poster, 1920s. "You, did you volunteer?"

Basque Nationalist Party sticker, 1970s. "Euzkadi needs you"

Soviet Union poster. "You, if you are not yet a member of the cooperative – sign up immediately!"
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