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The fettered war god / Keppler., Political Cartoon

The fettered war god / Keppler., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows the god of war bound by garlands labeled "Dreibund" and "Alliance"; the ends of the garlands are pulled by Germany, Austria, and Italy on one side, with Russia and the Ottoman Empire tugging ... More

La Traviata. G. Verdi. Atto terzo duetto

La Traviata. G. Verdi. Atto terzo duetto

Postcard shows a scene from the third act of the opera La Traviata, where Violetta is a caricature of Emperor Franz Josef, and Alfredo is portrayed as Kaiser Wilhelm. The Italian lyrics translate as Paris, oh d... More

Suffering Europeans look towards prospering United States

Suffering Europeans look towards prospering United States

Print shows men representing England, Russia, France, and Italy standing with starvation and little money next to Austria and Germany standing with famine on the "cliffs of misery"; both are looking across the ... More

États-Unis. A l'ombre de la Liberté. In the shadow of Liberty Em. Dupuis 1916

États-Unis. A l'ombre de la Liberté. In the shadow of Liberty Em. Dupu...

Postcard shows Uncle Sam among bags of money and gold coins, using a scale to balance money bags against a coffin "Lusitania," in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty. Visé Paris No. 108.

I gas asfissianti. Gas asphyxiants. Asphyxiating gas A. Bertiglia

I gas asfissianti. Gas asphyxiants. Asphyxiating gas A. Bertiglia

Postcard shows a comic scene of children at a toilet building; those in the doorway wear uniforms of Turkey, Germany, and Austria, while those holding their noses wear uniforms of France, Britain, and other cou... More

Grèce. Hellas! Hélas! avec lequel danser? Hellas! Alas! with which shall I dance? Em. Dupuis 1916

Grèce. Hellas! Hélas! avec lequel danser? Hellas! Alas! with which sha...

Postcard shows a soldier in traditional Greek costume, choosing between a German helmet in one hand and a French kepi in the other. Visé Paris No. 115.

Manon. G. Massenet. Acte I Mentore

Manon. G. Massenet. Acte I Mentore

Postcard shows a scene from the opera Manon, where Manon is a caricature of Emperor Franz Josef, and her suitor is portrayed as Kaiser Wilhelm. The lyrics, given in French, translate as We will not go to Paris!... More

Hollande. Pauvre petite Voisine va! Poor little Neighbor Em. Dupuis 1916

Hollande. Pauvre petite Voisine va! Poor little Neighbor Em. Dupuis 19...

Postcard shows a well-fed man smoking a cigar, standing in a field near windmills, among cannon balls and other vital supplies. Visé Paris No. 109.