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Periscopomania by William Heath Robinson
The Special Constable (who has strayed into Highgate Ponds): Good Heavens! Theres a periscope! In fact its his own foot. A humorous comment on the growing fear of German submarines during the First World War. Date: 1915
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Amusing Constable Fear Foot Heath Highgate Hysteria Periscope Periscopes Ponds Robinson Silly Special
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In the chaotic and anxious atmosphere of the First World War, the fear of German submarines stalking the British coastline had reached a fever pitch. The cartoon "Periscopomania" by the renowned British illustrator, William Heath Robinson, humorously captures this sense of hysteria in a depiction titled "The Special Constable (who has strayed into Highgate Ponds): Good Heavens! There's a periscope!" Dating back to 1915, this whimsical illustration presents an amusing scene where a baffled special constable, armed with a rifle, stands in shock as he discovers a periscope emerging from an unexpected source - his own foot submerged in the Highgate Ponds. The cartoon plays on the widespread paranoia and exaggerated fears of the time, where the sighting of a periscope was enough to instill terror and panic. Robinson's masterful use of satire and absurdity in "Periscopomania" offers a lighthearted commentary on the irrationality and hysteria that gripped the nation during the war. The cartoon serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining perspective and finding humor in even the most trying of times. This piece of historical art, with its intricate detail and clever wit, is a testament to the power of humor in helping us navigate and cope with the challenges of war and its accompanying anxieties. A must-have for any collection of WWI-era cartoons or for those interested in the history of British humor during wartime.
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