La Ba?onnette. Tous les jeudis. Bas les masques?... Vi
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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. La Baionnette was a popular illustrated satirical journal published primarily for French soldiers stationed at the front. Date 1916. La Ba?onnette. Tous les jeudis. Bas les masques?... Viol?� A skeleton wearing a German military uniform and holding a mask of Kaiser Wilhelms head. La Ba?onnette was a popular illustrated satirical journal published primarily for French soldiers stationed at the front. Date 1916
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La Baionnette - Tous les jeudis. Bas les masques?... Violà! (All Thursdays. Off with the masks?... Here it is!)
EDITORS COMMENTS
This provocative poster, published in 1916, is a striking example of the satirical humor found in the French illustrated journal, La Baionnette. The image features a skeleton in a German military uniform, holding up a mask of Kaiser Wilhelm's head, challenging the viewer with the question, "Off with the masks?" During World War I, La Baionnette was a popular publication among French soldiers, providing a much-needed respite from the harsh realities of the front. The journal's satirical content, often featuring skeletons and other macabre imagery, served as a darkly humorous commentary on the war and its impact on soldiers' lives. This particular poster plays on the idea of disguise and deception, both on the battlefield and in the propaganda war between the Allied and Central Powers. By using a skeleton, a symbol of death, to hold up a mask of Kaiser Wilhelm, the poster mocks the German leader and the idea of hiding one's true identity. The text, "Tous les jeudis. Bas les masques?" (All Thursdays. Off with the masks?) further emphasizes the theme of revealing hidden truths. The exclamation "Violà!" (Here it is!) adds a sense of revelation and surprise, making this poster a powerful and thought-provoking piece of war propaganda. Overall, this poster is a testament to the power of satire and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. It serves as a reminder of the dark humor and irony that pervaded the trenches of World War I and the role that satirical publications played in boosting morale among soldiers.
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