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What to do with our War Posters
A humorous cartoon from The Bystander by Alick P. F Ritchie offering suggestions about what to do with discarded war posters. A number of the posters are spoofs of familiar designs including, in the bottom right, a homage to the Remember! poster drawn by H. L. Oakley. Date: 1915
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This humorous cartoon from The Bystander, published in 1915, offers a light-hearted take on the abundance of war posters that flooded Britain during World War I. The illustration, drawn by Alick P. F. Ritchie, depicts a scene in which a group of people are brainstorming creative uses for the discarded posters. Some suggestions include using them as wallpaper, making them into quilts, or even turning them into kites. In the bottom right corner, a nod to the iconic "Remember!" poster designed by H. L. Oakley is evident, with Ritchie's spoof featuring a forgetful soldier holding a poster that reads, "Forget!" instead. The use of humor in this cartoon serves as a reminder of the resilience and adaptability of the British people during a time of great upheaval. The First World War saw an unprecedented use of poster campaigns to recruit soldiers, raise morale, and promote war bonds. With the government's Wartime Posters Committee producing over 1,500 different designs, it's no wonder that people began to find creative ways to repurpose the posters once their intended purpose had been served. This cartoon is a testament to the ingenuity and resourcefulness of the British people during WWI, and serves as a reminder of the importance of finding humor in even the most challenging of times.
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