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In the German jam closet
In the German jam closet. Illustration shows William II, Emperor of Germany, caught by Germania with his fingers in a jar of jam labeled Buttinkeit Jam that he has taken from a cupboard where other preserves are kept; on the shelves are jars of Imperial Assumption Jelly, Meinsel Und Gott Preserve, Divine Right Jam, and Absolutism Jelly. Date 1908 December 9. In the German jam closet. Illustration shows William II, Emperor of Germany, caught by Germania with his fingers in a jar of jam labeled Buttinkeit Jam that he has taken from a cupboard where other preserves are kept; on the shelves are jars of Imperial Assumption Jelly, Meinsel Und Gott Preserve, Divine Right Jam, and Absolutism Jelly. Date 1908 December 9
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In this satirical illustration from a German magazine dated December 9, 1908, Emperor William II of Germany is depicted being discovered in a jam closet by the personification of Germany, Germania. With a mischievous grin on his face and his hand buried in a jar labeled "Buttinkeit Jam," the Emperor appears to have help himself to a forbidden preserve. The shelves of the jam closet are filled with other jars of preserves, each labeled with political undertones: "Imperial Assumption Jelly," "Meinsel Und Gott Preserve," "Divine Right Jam," and "Absolutism Jelly." The use of food as a metaphor for political power and the Emperor's audacious act of taking what isn't his serve as a commentary on the imperial regime's perceived arrogance and entitlement. This humorous cartoon, published in a magazine, offers a glimpse into the political climate of Germany at the turn of the 20th century.
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