An examination of emotional substitution and the management of fear through symbol.
The image presents intimacy as something compressed and portable, where affection is converted into an object meant to steady the bearer. Comfort appears ritualized rather than relational, suggesting how war reshapes private attachment into a tool for endurance amid industrial violence.
Historical Note
This cover appeared in a January 1917 issue of La Baïonnette and was illustrated by Fabien Fabiano. Titled Fétiches et Mascottes, it reflects wartime practices that encouraged soldiers to rely on talismans and symbolic objects as emotional stabilizers.
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An examination of emotional substitution and the management of fear through symbol.
The image presents intimacy as something compressed and portable, where affection is converted into an object meant to steady the bearer. Comfort appears ritualized rather than relational, suggesting how war reshapes private attachment into a tool for endurance amid industrial violence.
Historical Note
This cover appeared in a January 1917 issue of La Baïonnette and was illustrated by Fabien Fabiano. Titled Fétiches et Mascottes, it reflects wartime practices that encouraged soldiers to rely on talismans and symbolic objects as emotional stabilizers.
Casewrap sewn binding | Ruled | Vibrant, crisp vintage tones
Add two journals to your cart to receive an automatic bundle discount.
