Photographic Print : Cartoon, and Officers? WW1
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Cartoon, and Officers? WW1
Cartoon, and Officers? A military man seeks a toilet appropriate to his rank. Date: 1918
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Media ID 14271687
© Mary Evans Picture Library
Comedy Floor Loos Maid Maids Rank Satire Situation Status Suitable Tiled Toilet Toilets Washbasin
10"x8" Photo Print
Step back in time with our exclusive range of Photographic Prints from Media Storehouse, featuring this captivating cartoon from Mary Evans Prints Online. Depicting a humorous moment from World War I, this image shows a military officer in search of a toilet befitting his rank, dated 1918. Add a touch of historical charm to your home or office with this unique and intriguing piece. Rights Managed through Media Storehouse.
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Estimated Product Size is 20.3cm x 25.4cm (8" x 10")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
In the chaotic and cramped conditions of the Western Front during World War I, even the most mundane tasks proved to be a challenge for soldiers, especially those of higher rank. This humorous cartoon from 1918, titled "The Toilet Question," captures the predicament of an officer seeking a toilet that matches his status. The scene takes place in a makeshift latrine, where a group of weary soldiers and a few women, likely maids or nurses, are gathered. The officer, dressed in his blue uniform with brass buttons and a red stripe on his trousers, stands awkwardly before a row of tiled toilets, each marked with a number. He points to one marked "No. 1," only to be told by a woman that it is for the use of the lower ranks. Frustrated, he turns to another toilet marked "No. 2," only to be met with the same response. The officer's predicament is a satirical commentary on the rigid hierarchy and class distinctions that persisted even in the most trying circumstances of wartime. The cartoon's use of humor and situation comedy serves as a reminder of the human side of history, and the ways in which people coped with the challenges of war.
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