Mary Evans Observed of all observers by Alfred Leete 11093049

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Picture No	11093049
Date	1917
Description	Observed of all observers by Alfred Leete
Details	The Chauffeur of a coal-gas-driven car (to a gathering crowd): Wot are you 'anging' around 'cre for? The Crowd: Please, Mister, we'se waiting for the balloon to go up. A humorous comment on the use of coal gas powered vehicles during the First World War, introduced as petrol became increasingly scarce. The 'gas bag' cars carried their fuel in an enormous rubber bag on the roof and were the subject of many jokes and cartoons such as this one by Alfred Leete, an artist best known for his famous Kitchener 'Your King and Country Needs You' cover for London Opinion magazine.
Source	Illustration by Alfred Leete in The Sketch, 12 December 1917
Credit	© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
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