If that was after August 1914, could it have been to do with the "White Feather Campaign"? Women publicly gave white feathers to men they thought should join the army, accusing them of cowardice. There's a good summary and other pictures in Wikipedia.
I'm with Andy. Especially given the mention of "courage" in the caption. The white feather emblematized the wearer's unpatriotic pusillanimity. --J. (What? I always talk like that) rats
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you should've seen his platform shoes and cane.
Not to mention his gold tooth.
Also the first guy to use a nom de plume
If that was after August 1914, could it have been to do with the "White Feather Campaign"?
Women publicly gave white feathers to men they thought should join the army, accusing them of cowardice. There's a good summary and other pictures in Wikipedia.
That's an interesting question. I'll see if I can find out more..
I'm with Andy. Especially given the mention of "courage" in the caption. The white feather emblematized the wearer's unpatriotic pusillanimity.
--J. (What? I always talk like that) rats
Well that went from funny to depressing pretty darn quick.
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