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Bystander cover - Derby scheme attesting Bairnsfather
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Bystander cover - Derby scheme attesting Bairnsfather
Front cover of The Bystander magazine featuring an illustration by Fred Buchanan which is a pastiche of Bruce Bairnsfathers famous The Better Ole cartoon (in the same magazine), The image shows a typical British man wearing a khaki armlet to show that he has attested to enlist under the Derby Scheme, with Prime Minister Asquith who is prevaricating about the best way to raise the numbers of troops required for the war. Date: 1916
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Armlet Asquith Bairnsfather Bruce Buchanan Bystander Conscription Derby Fred Hole Khaki Minister Pastiche Prime Recruitment Satire Satirical Scheme Shell Attesting
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This print depicts the front cover of The Bystander magazine from 1916, featuring a satirical illustration by Fred Buchanan. The image is a clever pastiche of Bruce Bairnsfather's famous "The Better 'Ole" cartoon, which was also a regular feature in the magazine. In this humorous piece, a typical British man, proudly wearing a khaki armlet to signify his enlistment under the Derby Scheme, confronts Prime Minister H.H. Asquith. The prime minister, portrayed as indecisive and prevaricating, is shown pondering the best way to raise the necessary troops for the ongoing First World War. The man in the illustration, with a determined expression, urges Asquith to stop dilly-dallying and send him off to the front lines. The satirical tone of the cartoon is emphasized by the image of a shell hole in the background, with the caption "Ole 'Ome" written above it, a reference to Bairnsfather's original "The Better 'Ole" series. The print offers a humorous yet poignant commentary on the recruitment efforts and the public's response to the Derby Scheme during the First World War.
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