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SOLD! POCKET GUIDE TO CHINA - Milton Caniff 1942 U.S. military racist mini-comic

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*paull*

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I have here a very nice copy of the scarce and sought after POCKET GUIDE TO CHINA which contains an 11 page mini-comic by Milton Caniff (creator of Steve Canyon and Terry and the Pirates) titled "HOW TO SPOT A JAP". Published by the U.S. Government Printing Office in 1942 for the War and Navy Departments. Story is focused on determining the difference between Japanese and Chinese when experienced in the field of battle. Controversial and ridden with stereotypes.

 

75 pages total. Pages are in excellent condition. Only slight wear to cover edges and corners, and a small smudge on left front cover. A couple small creases and marks. Name and serial number of Sgt. Leroy W. Curtis written in pen on first page. Overall a really nice copy, better than most copies I've seen. This book is CGC-able and other copies have been graded.

 

SOLD!

 

 

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comicparadox

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Holy smokes this is racist

 

In today's context, obviously so. But, in the reference of the environment at the time, and given the "lowest common denominator" audience target, perhaps not. Barely literate conscripts just off the farm in a hostile battlezone probably benefitted from the cartoonish characterization. Embarrassing in today's world - yes. But no more so than most of the political pronouncements on either side of the spectrum today.

 

By the way, to *paull* good luck with the sale.

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GIJOEISAWESOME-migration

GIJOEISAWESOME-migration

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Holy smokes this is racist

 

In today's context, obviously so. But, in the reference of the environment at the time, and given the "lowest common denominator" audience target, perhaps not. Barely literate conscripts just off the farm in a hostile battlezone probably benefitted from the cartoonish characterization. Embarrassing in today's world - yes. But no more so than most of the political pronouncements on either side of the spectrum today.

 

By the way, to *paull* good luck with the sale.

 

+1 to that. This was meant to be a useful manuscript. It is.

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vader2001

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Holy smokes this is racist

 

In today's context, obviously so. But, in the reference of the environment at the time, and given the "lowest common denominator" audience target, perhaps not. Barely literate conscripts just off the farm in a hostile battlezone probably benefitted from the cartoonish characterization. Embarrassing in today's world - yes. But no more so than most of the political pronouncements on either side of the spectrum today.

 

By the way, to *paull* good luck with the sale.

 

+1 to that. This was meant to be a useful manuscript. It is.

 

And a piece of our history.

 

GLWTS

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lizards2

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Holy smokes this is racist

 

In today's context, obviously so. But, in the reference of the environment at the time, and given the "lowest common denominator" audience target, perhaps not. Barely literate conscripts just off the farm in a hostile battlezone probably benefitted from the cartoonish characterization. Embarrassing in today's world - yes. But no more so than most of the political pronouncements on either side of the spectrum today.

 

By the way, to *paull* good luck with the sale.

 

+1 to that. This was meant to be a useful manuscript. It is.

Torture and execution were typical Japanese tactics in that theater of WWII. We were not at war everywhere with enemies who followed our "western" sensibilities or conventions.

 

I'm amazed at those who forget the past, and attempt to rewrite history.

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shadroch

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Holy smokes this is racist

 

In today's context, obviously so. But, in the reference of the environment at the time, and given the "lowest common denominator" audience target, perhaps not. Barely literate conscripts just off the farm in a hostile battlezone probably benefitted from the cartoonish characterization. Embarrassing in today's world - yes. But no more so than most of the political pronouncements on either side of the spectrum today.

 

By the way, to *paull* good luck with the sale.

 

+1 to that. This was meant to be a useful manuscript. It is.

Torture and execution were typical Japanese tactics in that theater of WWII. We were not at war everywhere with enemies who followed our "western" sensibilities or conventions.

 

I'm amazed at those who forget the past, and attempt to rewrite history.

 

If Western states sink to our foes level, in order to win, then we have already lost.

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originalisbest

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Holy smokes this is racist

 

In today's context, obviously so. But, in the reference of the environment at the time, and given the "lowest common denominator" audience target, perhaps not. Barely literate conscripts just off the farm in a hostile battlezone probably benefitted from the cartoonish characterization. Embarrassing in today's world - yes. But no more so than most of the political pronouncements on either side of the spectrum today.

 

By the way, to *paull* good luck with the sale.

 

+1 to that. This was meant to be a useful manuscript. It is.

Torture and execution were typical Japanese tactics in that theater of WWII. We were not at war everywhere with enemies who followed our "western" sensibilities or conventions.

 

I'm amazed at those who forget the past, and attempt to rewrite history.

 

Actually a pretty even-handed treatment for the time. The goal of the book not being to denigrate so much as save the butts of those soldiers going into a very unfamiliar and quite foreign territory compared to anything they probably grew up in.

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originalisbest

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Holy smokes this is racist

 

In today's context, obviously so. But, in the reference of the environment at the time, and given the "lowest common denominator" audience target, perhaps not. Barely literate conscripts just off the farm in a hostile battlezone probably benefitted from the cartoonish characterization. Embarrassing in today's world - yes. But no more so than most of the political pronouncements on either side of the spectrum today.

 

By the way, to *paull* good luck with the sale.

 

+1 to that. This was meant to be a useful manuscript. It is.

Torture and execution were typical Japanese tactics in that theater of WWII. We were not at war everywhere with enemies who followed our "western" sensibilities or conventions.

 

I'm amazed at those who forget the past, and attempt to rewrite history.

 

If Western states sink to our foes level, in order to win, then we have already lost.

 

I'm pretty sure that in reading the book, torture and execution weren't particularly sanctioned within its pages.

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