Sarcastic take on the Rigours of war on Home Front - WW1
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Sarcastic take on the Rigours of war on Home Front - WW1
WW1 - Sarcastic take on the Rigours of war on Home Front by Phyllis Spence. (from left) Standard Dress the Lady of the house horrified by the standardised form of ladies dress encouraged during WW1, removing frills and fancies for plain styling. The Pig replaces the Pug - dog owners (particularly women) were criticised for wasting resources by keeping pet dogs, particularly toy dogs. The Hidden Hoard of Potatoes - the biggest single social crime on the home Front during WW1 was a perceived hoarding of foodstuffs over and aboves one rationed allowance. Here the potatoes have been stashed in a mattress. Date: 1917
Media ID 14186616
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Change Crimes Critical Criticism Distinction Extravagance Hoard Hoarding Horrified Housemaid Lifestyle Phyllis Potatoes Resources Sarcastic Savings Simplicity Spence Standard Values Waste
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