Page 39 - Life in Langham 1914-1919

World War One Posters

Certain images and themes,

such as uniform or

equipment, were popular on

posters.

“If the cap fits” was a

commonplace expression

and used to urge men to

volunteer.

In 1914 social classes were

marked by their headgear.

The boater represents a

student or young man, the

straw hat for a man about

town, the top hat the upper or

professional classes and the

bowler or trilby for the

working man, so appealing to

men of all classes to enlist.