When Peace Comes Along by Heath Robinson, WW1
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When Peace Comes Along by Heath Robinson, WW1
A Last Use for the Ole Siege Howitzers. A big gun converted into a receptacle for milk on a horse-drawn cart. Ideas for what to do with old war machinery and weaponry in a 1917 series of cartoons by William Heath Robinson in Strand magazine. Date: 1915
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When Peace Comes Along
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is a whimsical and humorous cartoon by renowned British illustrator, William Heath Robinson, published in the Strand Magazine in 1915 during the First World War. In this illustration, Heath Robinson imagines a creative and unexpected use for old war machinery and weaponry in the aftermath of the conflict. The scene depicts a horse-drawn milk cart, transformed from a formidable siege howitzer into a receptacle for milk. The large gun barrel has been repurposed as a milk churn, complete with a spout and handle. Two milkmen, dressed in traditional uniforms, are seen delivering milk from the cart to customers, their faces expressing a sense of pride and amusement at the unusual contraption. The cart is pulled by a horse, which seems unfazed by the new arrangement, and the surroundings are filled with other imaginative adaptations of war machinery. A tank has been converted into a water tank, and an aeroplane is used as a hay baler. The cartoon is a testament to the inventiveness and resourcefulness of the people during the war, as they found new uses for the old machinery and weaponry. Heath Robinson's "When Peace Comes Along" is a delightful and humorous commentary on the end of the war and the transition back to normal life. The cartoon's silly and amusing depiction of the reuse of war machinery and weaponry continues to resonate with audiences even today, making it a beloved piece of historical art.
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