Cartoon of Men in a Trench - nd
Transcript
Can you imagine a brave Tall man walking erect in a shallow trench near the German lines? It is exceedingly funny - I am glad I am not tall. This is the authorized and official position for the very tall in the very shallow trench: This may also explain why short fat men are often called [MS illegible: 1 wd], - this and Their difficulty in speedy locomotion. Fat men, very fat men, had rather fight than run. History correctly records that we who are fat a [MS illegible: 1 wd], constant and reliable. No, I do not smoke and am not represented here.
Description
This cartoon of a tall man and short man in a trench was drawn by Ruby Garrett, a Kansas City, Missouri lawyer, who served as Chief Signal Officer in the 42nd Division during World War I.
Details
| Title | Cartoon of Men in a Trench - nd |
| Creator | Garrett, Ruby D. |
| Source | Cartoon of a tall man and short man in a trench. n.d. Garrett, Ruby Dwight (1882-1968) Papers, c. 1910-1968. C2558. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. |
| Description | This cartoon of a tall man and short man in a trench was drawn by Ruby Garrett, a Kansas City, Missouri lawyer, who served as Chief Signal Officer in the 42nd Division during World War I. |
| Site Accession Number | C2558 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Language | English |