Description: It is hard to escape the legacy of the Punch Magazine. From 1841 to 2002, the magazine cast a satirical eye on life in Britain. It charted the interests, concerns and frustrations of the country and today it stands as an invaluable resource not just as cartoon art and satire, but as primary source material for historians.Illustrator: Bernard Partridge, from British Punch humor/satire magazine, February 23, 1944, pulled from the magazine, not a modern reproduction. Size 8 x 10 1/2 inches. Condition: low-grade war time paper with discoloration, otherwise excellent, clean with minor wear; unrelated text on backside. Lays flat for easy framing.THE RELUCTANT ALLY. "Don't you dare to desert me in my hour of trouble!" --A German soldier sits on top of Finland with his pistol at the ready.-- Nazi's fear of Finland succession. The Lapland War [7 months after this cartoon was published but relevant to the cartoon background] was fought between Finland and Nazi Germany effectively from September to November 1944 in Finland's northernmost region, Lapland, during World War II. Although Finns and Germans had been fighting the Soviet Union (USSR) together since 1941 during the Continuation War, the Soviet Vyborg–Petrozavodsk Offensive in the summer of 1944 forced Finnish leadership to negotiate a separate peace agreement. The Moscow Armistice demanded Finland break diplomatic ties with Germany and expel or disarm any German soldiers remaining in Finland after 15 September 1944I have other hard-to-find original Punch cartoon illustrations for sale; combine orders with no extra shipping fees.Punch, a magazine of humor and satire, ran from 1841-2002. A very British institution renowned internationally for its wit and irreverence, it helped to coin the term "cartoon" in its modern sense as a humorous illustration. QUESTIONS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.
Price: 15.95 USD
Location: Milton, Vermont
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Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Artist: Bernard Partridge
Style: Cartoon/Satire
Date of Creation: 1944
Color: Black and White
Subject: Germany and Finland
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Width (Inches): 8 inches
Height (Inches): 10 1/2 inches
Type: Print
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
