Date: 1942
Size: 24 x 36 inches
Artist: Hubert Rogers
About the poster: “Come on Canada!” was a prominent slogan and the title of an important Canadian propaganda poster produced in 1942 by artist Reginald Hubert Rogers and issued by the Wartime Information Board. The poster was designed to encourage enlistment and wider participation in the war effort, appealing to citizens’ sense of patriotism and national responsibility to defend Canada’s way of life while supporting the Allied cause. The slogan was reused in other government propaganda, including the poster “Lick Them Over There! – Come On Canada!” created by the Director of Public Information, which employed bold and dramatic imagery to further inspire Canadians to take action during the Second World War. (www.warmuseum.ca)
About the artist: Born in Prince Edward Island, Rogers served with the Royal Canadian Artillery during the First World War. He later studied art in Toronto and Boston before moving to the United States, where he built a career as a book illustrator, particularly recognized for his science fiction imagery. In 1940, he offered his services to the Canadian government, though little work was available at that time. After returning to New York, he was recruited in 1942 by the Canadian Wartime Information Board, which had by then become more organized. His Men of Valour posters emerged as some of the most powerful Canadian designs of the era, and he also produced a large oil painting of the Quebec Conference. After the war, Rogers established himself as a skilled portrait and landscape painter, with many of his works acquired by the Royal Bank. He eventually settled in Manotick, Ontario, where he lived for many years. (www.warmuseum.ca)
The poster is in overall good condition but shows visible fold lines and tears along the upper section. Please see photos for details. A great addition to any Canadian propaganda poster collection.