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Anti-German cartoon, map of Europe, WW1
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Anti-German cartoon, map of Europe, WW1
The tailors of strafe street. An anti-German cartoon showing the German Kaiser Wilhelm II and his son, Crown Prince Wilhelm, in a tailors shop during the First World War, looking at cut-out pieces of Europe and wondering how to put it all back together again. Date: 1916
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This satirical anti-German cartoon, published in 1916 during the height of World War I, depicts Kaiser Wilhelm II and his son, Crown Prince Wilhelm, in a tailor shop on Strafestraße (Street of Punishment) in Berlin. The two German royals are seen puzzling over a map of Europe, trying to figure out how to piece it back together after the devastating impacts of the war. With scissors in hand, they cut out the territories of Serbia, Poland, Belgium, and Luxembourg, representing the areas that had been invaded or were embroiled in conflict. The image is a poignant commentary on the chaos and destruction caused by the war, with the Kaiser and Crown Prince wearing uniforms adorned with death's heads, hats, and helmets, symbolizing the carnage that had befallen Europe. The use of a tailor shop setting adds to the metaphor of the war as an unraveling and a puzzle to be solved, with the thread and needle representing the fragile nature of peace and diplomacy. This powerful satirical image serves as a reminder of the complexities and consequences of the First World War and the ongoing efforts to restore order and unity to the European continent.
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