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| Blighty and Sea Pie > Sea-Pie > June 1917 > (14) Page 62 - Sailor home on leave |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/74465028 |
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| Description | By C. Alban Wallis. This cartoon shows a British sailor standing in the middle of a village street surrounded by local people. The caption reads: 'Scene: Sailor home on leave. / LOAFER: "But ain't it hawful, bein' tossed about so by the waves?" / SAILOR: "Yus - but there's halways the hexcitement of wondering whether you come down 'eads or tails."' During World War I the armed forces were often portrayed in a heroic light by advertisements and cartoons, and this trend is in evidence here. The returning sailor is clearly the centre of attention in the village, and his good-natured wit contrasts with the sceptical challenge of the stay-at-home 'loafer'. |
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| Description | 'Sea-Pie' magazine was founded to raise funds for authorised naval charities. The first issue appeared on 23 June 1917, priced one shilling. The magazine typically contained short stories, poems, cartoons, and paintings and drawings, often on a nautical theme. |
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| Shelfmark | 6.88 |
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| Description | Editions of 'Blighty' (1917, 1918) and 'Sea Pie' (1917-1919), First World War magazines with pictures, stories, poems and humour. 'Blighty' was sent free to the men at the front and in the fleet. Profits from sales of 'Sea Pie' went to help sailors and their families. |
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