A study in symbolic belief and the everyday rituals of wartime life.
The image assembles a loose catalogue of objects and figures treated as carriers of meaning, luck, or morale. Without privileging command or combat, it presents superstition as ordinary and pervasive, where official emblems and private rituals coexist without clear hierarchy.
Historical Note
This centerpiece appeared in a January 10, 1917 issue of La Baïonnette and was illustrated by Jacques Nam. It surveys the fetishes, mascots, and symbolic stand-ins that circulated through the French army during the First World War, registering belief as a shared cultural practice rather than an anomaly.
5 × 7 in | Casewrap sewn binding | Ruled | Vibrant, crisp vintage tones
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A study in symbolic belief and the everyday rituals of wartime life.
The image assembles a loose catalogue of objects and figures treated as carriers of meaning, luck, or morale. Without privileging command or combat, it presents superstition as ordinary and pervasive, where official emblems and private rituals coexist without clear hierarchy.
Historical Note
This centerpiece appeared in a January 10, 1917 issue of La Baïonnette and was illustrated by Jacques Nam. It surveys the fetishes, mascots, and symbolic stand-ins that circulated through the French army during the First World War, registering belief as a shared cultural practice rather than an anomaly.
5 × 7 in | Casewrap sewn binding | Ruled | Vibrant, crisp vintage tones
Add two journals to your cart to receive an automatic bundle discount.
