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PERSUASIVE PURPOSE, part 2



Primary Purpose: Persuasive


Advertisements

Advertisements are another major form of persuasion we encounter on a daily basis. Many ads combine images and words to create their persuasive impact. A few ads from yesteryear follow. The year of publication is noted.




1901
corset






1904
daisy






1904
electric






1914
nutrine






Primary Purpose: Persuasive


Political Posters

Political posters are yet another major form of persuasion we encounter on a daily basis. Most political posters today just tell us to vote for someone. Political posters of the past were done by noted artists. Like ads and editorial cartoons, political posters usually combine images and words to create their persuasive impact. A few posters from yesteryear follow. The time of publication is noted.




World War I Recruiting Poster, 1917-1918
(National Archives, ARC 512494)

navy






World War II - Rosie the Riveter
(Drawn by J. Howard Miller in 1942; National Archives)

rosie






World War II
(National Archives)
bonds1






World War II
(National Archives)

bonds2


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