RARE British POWs Cartoons single sheets pinned together, roughly cut, Fitting Parties through the ages, by Twist, printed by G.Quick, dated 1944, completed into a covered card outer cover.

RARE : British POWs Cartoons ,single sheets pinned together, roughly cut, Fitting Parties through the ages, by Twist, printed by G.Quick, dated 1944, completed into a covered card outer cover. ,from the dark ages to WW1.

Discover a rare and fascinating piece of history: 22 original cartoon sheets created by British prisoners of war during WWII. Titled Fitting Parties Through the Ages, these cartoons span from the Dark Ages to WWI, humorously documenting historical styles of celebration and society.

Printed in 1944 by G. Quick and created by the talented POW known as Twist, these sheets were originally single pieces pinned together and roughly cut—later completed into a covered card outer. Each cartoon reflects the incredible creativity and resilience of prisoners, who used art as both resistance and storytelling during the hardships of captivity.

Collections like this are exceedingly rare, often found only in archives or specialized collections, making this set a prized acquisition for collectors of military history, wartime art, or unique printed works. Owning these sheets is more than having artwork—it’s holding a story of humor, endurance, and the human spirit in the face of adversity.