The primary source is a visual document, a cartoon. Cartoons are unique because they can be subject to exaggerations and distortions, which lend meaning to the overall image. While the exaggerations and distortions make the cartoon appear less realistic, cartoons tend to portray a part of society in a negative or positive light. It is important to keep this in mind when analyzing a cartoon because anything that seems off, or weird can be an important detail that lends itself to the purpose of the cartoon.
The cartoon is a portrait of an old man with his nose and mouth replaced with the letters IWW. The man is wearing a distinctive pointy hat, an overcoat, and an uniform covered in badges and symbols.The hat and badges parody a portrait of Kaiser
The cartoon is a portrait of an old man with his nose and mouth replaced with the letters IWW. The man is wearing a distinctive pointy hat, an overcoat, and an uniform covered in badges and symbols.The hat and badges parody a portrait of Kaiser