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An infant sits in an overturned, spike-topped helmet labeled “Militarism.” When the image is rotated 180° it shows a skull wearing a helmet. The image accompanies text by Benjamin De Casseres.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1914-09-19
At center two large hands labeled “Militarism” and “Jingoism” are squeezing men labeled “Labor” and “Capital” over an inverted spike-topped helmet stuck in the ground and overflowing with their blood. There is a skull and crossbones emblem on the front of the helmet. Surrounding vignettes depict, on the left, science, art (sculpture), and woodworking, and on the right, agriculture, art (painting), and blacksmithing.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1914-08-01
The angel of peace sits on a rocky ledge, playing a large horn, with a dove sitting on her feet. Around her in the night sky are discordant images emerging from the horn, such as Marianne knocking over the “French Cabinet,” Turkey and Greece as Jack-in-the-boxes shooting at each other, King George V and “Lords” dealing with a firecracker labeled “Ulster” and the “Home Rule Bill,” a man carrying a large stick labeled “Interstate Commerce” about to strike a menacingly snake-like railroad train, and “Huerta” and “Villa” fighting atop a pile of dead bodies.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1914-07-18
The rulers of European and Asian countries are gathered around a table for peace negotiations during the conflict on the Balkan Peninsula. Winston Churchill proposes multilateral disarmament, which is met with anger, dismay, and humor among the rulers.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1913-11-12