The Propaganda Archive

A project by Propagandopolis to create the internet’s largest archive of propaganda posters, postcards, pamphlets, stamps and other ephemera.

This archive is currently a work in progress. New content and features will be added over the coming months. If you would like to learn about or support the project, you can do so below:

IRA

Merry Christmas! (Irish Republican Christmas card, ca. 1985)

Text: Merry Christmas! Year: 1980s. Publisher: Provisional IRA. Artist: Francis ‘Lucas’ Quigley. Additional information: Illustration from a Christmas card published by the Provisional IRA in the 1980s showing Santa with a sackful of weapons and a RPG. Next to him stands a Christmas tree with a ballot box underneath, while ballots rain down in reference…

March 17, 2024

Propagandopolis

Europe, Ireland

Christmas, IRA, Ireland, Northern Ireland, RPG, Santa, The Troubles
Check, there could be a bomb! (British poster, 1970s)

Text: Check, there could be a bomb! Year: ca. 1975. Publisher: NA, possibly Security Forces or British Army. Artist: NA. Additional information:

May 30, 2023

Propagandopolis

Europe, United Kingdom

1970, Britain, IRA, Security Forces, The Troubles