Chums: When I really began to admire You, my friend – Antique Print
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This rare historic image captures Chums: When I really began to admire You, my friend in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Chums: When I really began to admire You, my friend
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Its title reads like a caption, "Chums: When I really began to admire You, my friend," and the word "Chums" points to the camaraderie that wartime writing and illustration often celebrated. The 1918 date places it in the final months of the war, when soldiers and home-front readers alike relied on sentimental and humorous images to express loyalty between comrades. The Chums name also recalls the long-running British boys' weekly of the same name, which shaped how young readers imagined friendship and courage. Pictures like this show how popular culture turned the strain of war into affectionate, everyday humor.
| Created / published | 1918 |
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| Original scan | 4,652 × 3,747 px · prints to 16 × 12 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 694_Chums_When_I_really_beg_1918 |
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