Illustrated by Jacques Nam, this January 10, 1917 centerpiece from La Baïonnette assembles a loose inventory of the fetishes, mascots, and symbolic figures that circulated through the French army during the First World War. Animals, caricatures, and objects appear side by side, each labeled or implied as a bearer of meaning, luck, or morale.
Rather than depicting combat or command, the image treats superstition and symbolism as ordinary features of wartime life. Official insignia, private rituals, and humorous stand-ins occupy the same visual space, without hierarchy or emphasis.
Casewrap sewn binding | Vibrant, crisp vintage tones | Ruled | 5x7 in.
Automatic bundle pricing applies when two journals are added.
Illustrated by Jacques Nam, this January 10, 1917 centerpiece from La Baïonnette assembles a loose inventory of the fetishes, mascots, and symbolic figures that circulated through the French army during the First World War. Animals, caricatures, and objects appear side by side, each labeled or implied as a bearer of meaning, luck, or morale.
Rather than depicting combat or command, the image treats superstition and symbolism as ordinary features of wartime life. Official insignia, private rituals, and humorous stand-ins occupy the same visual space, without hierarchy or emphasis.
Casewrap sewn binding | Vibrant, crisp vintage tones | Ruled | 5x7 in.
Automatic bundle pricing applies when two journals are added.
