1945 Uniformed Soldiers Standing Before A Framed Image Of Nude Women Comic Illustration Clipping - Cpl. Arnold Thurm - Richmond Army Air Base Virginia - World War II Era - Subtle Homosexual Subtext Gay Interest - Ready For Framing

Vintage Original 1945 Uniformed Soldiers Standing Before A Framed Image Of Nude Women Comic Illustration Clipping - Cpl. Arnold Thurm - Richmond Army Air Base Virginia - World War II Era - Subtle Homosexual Subtext Gay Interest - Ready For Framing

This 1945 Military Cartoon Was Drawn By Cpl. Arnold Thurm And Published At Richmond Army Air Base, Virginia. It Shows Two Uniformed Soldiers Standing Before A Framed Image Of Nude Women. One Soldier Says, “It Looks Like Mahogany, But Then Again It May Be Oak,” Referring To The Frame Rather Than The Figures. The Comment Serves As Misdirection, Creating A Justifiable Excuse To Linger Without Acknowledging The Nude Content. The Soldier’s Avoidance Of The Expected Reaction May Suggest Disinterest, Introducing A Subtle Homosexual Subtext. This Blending Of Deflection And Ambiguity Was Typical Of Barracks Humor During World War II, Allowing Multiple Readings Within Strict Social Norms.

In Very Good Vintage Condition - Trimmed Edges, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On Illustration. Measures Approx. 3-1/8" Wide by 4-1/8" Tall.

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