Cartoon, Espionage? Snooping? WW1
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Cartoon, Espionage? Snooping? WW1
Cartoon, Espionage? Snooping? A German couple and their daughter go for an innocent country walk, but gradually metamorphose into a concrete platform, a camera and a telephone! Date: 1915
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Baionnette Camera Change Communication Concertina Concrete Espionage Hike Hiking Innocent Metamorphosis Platform Rope Satire Satirical Skip Skipping Spies Spying Technology Telephone Tripod Walk Metamorphose Snooping
The Transformation of an Idyllic Country Walk,
EDITORS COMMENTS
1915. Amidst the backdrop of the tumultuous events of World War I, this satirical cartoon from 1915, published in a popular magazine, offers a humorous commentary on the pervasive nature of espionage and snooping during wartime. The image depicts an innocent German couple and their young daughter, enjoying a leisurely country walk in a rural setting. However, as they progress, they gradually metamorphose into a concrete platform, a camera, and a telephone, symbolizing the transformation of their seemingly innocent outing into a clandestine mission. The man, once a doting father, becomes a tripod for the camera, while his wife, who was previously skipping rope with their daughter, morphs into a telephone. The daughter, holding a baionnette, metamorphoses into a concertina, a weapon used for both offense and defense. The transformation underscores the ubiquity of espionage and the blurring of lines between civilians and soldiers during wartime. This cartoon, with its clever use of metamorphosis, serves as a poignant reminder of the ways in which technology and communication played a significant role in the conduct of the First World War. The image also highlights the role of satire as a means of processing and making sense of the complex realities of war. The cartoon's historical significance is further underscored by its publication during a pivotal moment in the war, as the conflict continued to escalate and the stakes grew higher. The image, with its witty commentary on the realities of wartime, offers a unique perspective on the human experience of the First World War and the ways in which people coped with the challenges and uncertainties of the time.
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