La Baïonnette’s 1917 caricature imagines Kaiser Wilhelm II attempting to enlist “Master Charlot” in a theatrical imperial fantasy. The French caption has the Kaiser saying, “Voulez-vous jouer avec moi, master Charlot? Prenez cette couronne, vous allez me sacrer empereur du monde” (Do you want to play with me, Master Charlot? Take this crown and you will crown me emperor of the world). The joke turns on Charlot’s quiet refusal: instead of cooperating, he appears with an oversized mallet, poised to puncture the spectacle.
Pierre Henri Cami’s wartime satire exposes the brittle vanity of authoritarian ambition during the First World War, using Charlie Chaplin’s screen persona to puncture the pretensions of power. A striking piece of early twentieth-century political humor with enduring relevance.
Durable stainless steel core with enamel finish resists rust and staining | Lead and BPA-free
La Baïonnette’s 1917 caricature imagines Kaiser Wilhelm II attempting to enlist “Master Charlot” in a theatrical imperial fantasy. The French caption has the Kaiser saying, “Voulez-vous jouer avec moi, master Charlot? Prenez cette couronne, vous allez me sacrer empereur du monde” (Do you want to play with me, Master Charlot? Take this crown and you will crown me emperor of the world). The joke turns on Charlot’s quiet refusal: instead of cooperating, he appears with an oversized mallet, poised to puncture the spectacle.
Pierre Henri Cami’s wartime satire exposes the brittle vanity of authoritarian ambition during the First World War, using Charlie Chaplin’s screen persona to puncture the pretensions of power. A striking piece of early twentieth-century political humor with enduring relevance.
Durable stainless steel core with enamel finish resists rust and staining | Lead and BPA-free
