Baionnette Collection (page 7)

Cartoon, A sophisticated man, WW1
Cartoon, A sophisticated man. A French soldier about to depart on leave asks an African colleague to let him have some of his lice, so that he can show them to his friends and family in Belleville

Cartoon, Older soldiers round the campfire, WW1
Cartoon, a group of old and middle aged French soldiers sit round the campfire near Verdun as the snow falls. Date: 1916

Cartoon, Encounter, WW1
Cartoon, Encounter. A young soldier meets his uncle who seems younger than when he last saw him. The uncle replies that he was in the territorial army

Cartoon, Between two attacks, WW1
Cartoon, Between two attacks. French soldiers in a trench relax, eat, drink and play cards in a quiet moment on the Western Front. Date: 1916

Cartoon, Childhood memories, WW1
Cartoon, Childhood memories. An old soldier says he feels young again, invigorated by the fresh air of the Western Front. Another man says its more to do with the lice. Date: 1916

Cartoon, Do not sell the bears skin, WW1
Cartoon, Do not sell the bears skin, showing a large white bear (representing Bulgaria) with blood dripping from its claws, towering above its Central Powers colleagues from Germany

Cartoon, There will be a party, WW1
Cartoon, There will be a party! A woman prepares for the Christmas festivities, with a picture of her absent soldier husband at the centre of the fireplace display. Date: 1915

Cartoon, Christmas preparations, WW1
Cartoon, Christmas preparations on the Western Front. French soldiers gather everything together for their Christmas feast, including a bird, some cheese, and some bottles of wine. Date: 1915

Cartoon, King Ferdinand of Bulgaria as a bird, WW1
Cartoon, King Ferdinand of Bulgaria depicted as a bird pinned by his wings to a wooden fence. Date: 1915

Cartoon, the Christmas parcel, WW1
Cartoon, the Christmas parcel. A woman writes a note to go with her Christmas parcel to her husband, away fighting at the Front

Cartoon, the French aviator as hero, WW1
Cartoon, the French aviator as hero -- everyone admires him! Date: 1915

Cartoon, Stoicism, WW1
Cartoon, Stoicism -- a French aviator impresses two fashionable women with his toughness during a bombardment. Date: 1915

Cartoon, French aviator in a bar, WW1
Cartoon, a French aviator with two admiring women in a bar. Oh, he has some little wings! Yes, just like Cupid! Date: 1915

Cartoon, Insomnia, WW1
Cartoon, Insomnia. A woman sits up in bed, thinking about how she appreciates her husband much more because hes home on leave from the army. Date: 1915

Cartoon, soldiers returning from leave, WW1
Cartoon, a group of French soldiers returning from leave, back to the Western Front, chatting happily as they walk along. Date: 1915

Cartoon, The soldier back from leave, WW1
Cartoon, The soldier back from leave. His colleague asks him if he told his wife all about their battles. He replies that he didn t have chance, she was talking all the time! Date: 1915

Cartoon, Ordinance, WW1
Cartoon, Ordinance. A soldier doing a stack of washing up says his wife is working in a munitions factory making shells. Their roles appear to have reversed! Date: 1915

Cartoon, German communique, WW1
Cartoon, German communique, a satirical comment on a German claim that their squadron has sunk a Russian torpedo boat with the loss of 15, 000 lives

Cartoon, Logic, WW1
Cartoon, Logic. Two French women out for an autumn walk gossip about another woman who is working in a factory, making shells as part of the war effort. Date: 1915

Cartoon, French wartime scenes, WW1
Cartoon, French wartime scenes, showing French people more or less going about their normal business, satirically contradicting an exaggerated German communique about the effect of the German

La Baionnette Every Thursday. Periodical mainly for French frontline soldiers in World War I. Skelton in German uniform showing what is behind the Kaisers mask

La Ba?onnette. Tous les jeudis. Bas les masques?... Vi
La Baionnette. Tous les jeudis. Bas les masques?... Viola!. A skeleton wearing a German military uniform and holding a mask of Kaiser Wilhelms head

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"Baionnette: A Comic Chronicle of WW1" Step into the world of "La Baionnette, " a satirical magazine that captured the essence of World War 1 through its clever cartoons and witty captions. From front covers to hilarious sketches, this publication brought humor to the darkest times. In one cartoon, a waitress juggles plates while soldiers with bayonets march past her. The juxtaposition of everyday life and war highlights the surreal nature of wartime existence. On another front cover, we see Wilhelm II holding a baionnette labeled "16. " This symbolic image represents the power struggle between nations during this tumultuous era. "The Last of the Last Lines" depicts exhausted soldiers standing on an empty battlefield, emphasizing both their resilience and the devastating toll war takes on individuals. "The Merry Widows" cartoon portrays women dressed in black mourning attire, showcasing how war leaves behind countless grieving families who have lost their loved ones. "A Specialist" pokes fun at military bureaucracy as it shows an officer with numerous medals but no practical skills. It reflects the absurdity often found within hierarchical structures during wartime. In "Reckoning without their host, " soldiers are depicted as parasites feeding off a helpless host - society. This biting satire criticizes those who profit from conflict while others suffer its consequences. "Bread and Circuses" illustrates how governments distract citizens from harsh realities by providing superficial entertainment amidst chaos. It questions whether peace can truly be achieved through such means. "Now you have peace" showcases a soldier returning home only to face unemployment and poverty – highlighting that peace does not automatically bring prosperity for all involved in war efforts. The "Kaiser Carnival and his cortege" mocks Kaiser Wilhelm II's extravagant lifestyle amid widespread suffering caused by his decisions. It exposes leaders' detachment from reality during times of crisis. Finally, "A good idea" presents a humorous take on innovative weaponry development during WW1.