Glories War (1 results)
Published by Circa [1942]., [Japan]., 1942
Seller: Asia Bookroom ANZAAB/ILAB, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaAsia Bookroom ANZAAB/ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used
US$ 196.46
US$ 21.25 shippingShips from Australia to U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
Colour illustrations, 3 origami "balloons", 15 x 7cm, very good. The first balloon features bold illustrations of warships, soldiers in combat, and artillery pieces, transforming a simple toy into a celebration of military might. The second displays award-winning slogans from a 1942 national propaganda competition, including the… infamous "????????????" ("We shall not ask for anything until victory is won")?a mantra of homefront sacrifice. Most chilling is the third balloon's juxtaposition: cheerful scenes of children playing with pigeons are undercut by ominous warnings like "spies are on the train and everywhere," revealing how paranoia infiltrated even innocent imagery.
