(Download) Ww2 Meme Kilroy

Servicemen in world war ii it resonated with them.

Ww2 meme kilroy. The most convincing and materially grounded theory attributes the meme to one james j. Kilroy was here is a graffiti doodle consisting of a bald man with his nose hanging and his hands clutched over a wall accompanied by the caption kilroy was here the image was popularized during world war ii by the united states soldiers who drew the man and expression on walls and other surfaces. Kilroy was here goes to war the four years of world war ii were a tough dangerous and often lonely slog for america s servicemen who needed any form of entertainment they could get. Among other stuff a shipyard inspector s job was to check on the riveters. Kilroy was here graffiti by bikini atoll film shot in 1946 kilroy was here is an american symbol that became popular during world war ii typically seen in graffiti. We know about the epic drama of world war ii but what about the jokes. Kilroy the bald guy with the long nose hanging over a wall may be the world s first viral meme.

Would also make a terrific gift for a collector of militaria. The iconic piece of graffiti that was known in america as kilroy. The above video tells the story as best as we can. James was a shipyard inspector. Can be worn as such or as a brooch. During wwii james worked at the fore river shipyard in quincy massachusetts. And kilroy has had staying power all over the world well after wwii.