Cartoon, He was phoning from the tobacco shop, WW1
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Cartoon, He was phoning from the tobacco shop, WW1
Cartoon, He was phoning from the tobacco shop. A supposedly deaf and dumb man is caught on the telephone, arrested as a spy and escorted through the street, much to the delight of the children. Date: 1916
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Amidst the tumultuous backdrop of World War I, this satirical cartoon from 1916 captures the heightened suspicion and fear that gripped European societies during wartime. In the image, a supposedly deaf and dumb man, identified by his red ginger hair, beard, and distinctive blue baionnette cap, is seen in the midst of making a telephone call from a tobacco shop. Unbeknownst to him, his actions have raised the suspicions of the authorities, who have stormed into the shop and arrested him as a spy. The man's shocked expression and the look of delight on the children's faces as they watch the scene unfold on the street, add to the irony of the situation. The man's mouth is shut tight, with a "zip" sign visible above his head, emphasizing his supposed inability to communicate. The policemen, dressed in their uniforms, escort him through the street, their stern expressions contrasting with the playful curiosity of the onlookers. This cartoon, which was published in a French newspaper, reflects the tense atmosphere of the time, when the lines between friend and foe were blurred, and anyone could be suspected of espionage. The image is a poignant reminder of the historical context of the First World War, and the ways in which fear and suspicion shaped the lives of people during this period.
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