#19: P-U to You!
War is no laughing matter, but we have to admit that this Japanese propaganda photo is strangely humorous. This 1941 photograph shows two Japanese women holding their noses while looking at a photo of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Obviously, this photo was a piece of anti-British propaganda. It was released during World War II when Japan was a member of the Axis Powers in the conflict.
This photo adds insult to injury because “W.C.” can be interpreted as an acronym for “water closet,” which is another phrase used to describe a bathroom. This photograph is humorous because it is not at all subtle. These women think Winston Churchill stinks, both literally and figuratively. How rude!