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Too close for comfort
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Italy |
| Description | Cartoon shows a battered Mussolini with his arm in a sling, a hole in his boot, and a pillow tied to his posterior, carrying a hastily packed suitcase with the contents protruding, saying "I'm scrammin' out of here, see? I'm getting out of this place, see?" His footprints show, however, that rather than leaving, he is walking in circles. A portrait of Hitler on the wall glowers down on him, while outside the window, explosions can be seen labeled "Invasion" and "Threat." Probably refers to the deteriorating political situation in Italy and the growing lack of confidence in Mussolini in 1943 as the Italian armies were defeated in North Africa and Sicily, and the threat of an Allied invasion of Italy appeared imminent. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | World War, 1939-1945--Italy. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Mussolini, Benito,--1883-1945. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Hitler, Adolf,--1889-1945. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
