Framed Vintage Red Cross Posters

Framed vintage Red Cross posters stem from the popular International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, a worldwide humanitarian movement with nearly 100 million volunteers, staff, and members across the globe. Jean-Henri Dunant initiated the creation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) after touring the battlefield of Solferino, Algeria, in 1859. Artwork of Red Cross nurses aiding wounded soldiers, etc., became especially popular during World War I and World War II.

John Parrot/Stocktrek Images is by far one of the most famous artists of framed vintage Red Cross poster art. Pieces like “Be a Cadet Nurse” remind war veterans of their past, with its vintage images of pin-up style nurses. Its vibrant, retro feel appeals to younger generations, too, though—especially with its unique mix of fonts and authentic text, such as “A Lifetime Education FREE for High School Graduates Who Qualify.”