February 6, 2010

Africa – NSFW

This risque little gag was found in a 1970s pocket laff book from a Zurich thrift store, circa 1990. According to our translation software, the white explorer is saying: “From these splendid gusts of wind, I discover all the charms of Africa…”

True, it’s a weak punchline for a pubic hair joke. And yes, it is kinda weird that she has no nose. But bear in mind this is a German cartoon.

Desmond Dekker – “Pretty Africa”

Rick at 12:21 am

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Another reading of the cartoon is as a fundamental justification for colonialism. You noted that the African woman has no nose; contrast that with the bulbous nose of the safari-garbed gent. The wind revealed to him the source of the scent which his nose had previously detected—a scent the poor woman was herself incapable of detecting!

German cartoons. Damn you Hitler, and all your Nazis too.

Comment by montestewart Ñ May 2, 2010 @ 9:17 pm
So very true! These voluptuous yet noseless natives – how could they survive without us?

Comment by Rick Ñ May 2, 2010 @ 10:54 pm