Bust of Old Bill

Old Bill was a popular character, created by cartoonist Bruce Bainsfather in 1914-15. He was an elderly, moustachioed pipe-smoking British 'Tommy' and was very popular during the First World War. This bust was reputed to have been made to fix to a car bonnet.

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: TD5398

: Social History

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: Hollow bronze bust of Old Bill character by cartoonist Bruce Bainsfather, created in 1914-15. Old Bill was an elderly, moustacheod pipe-smoking British "tommy" and was very popular during World War I. This one was reputed to have been made to fix to a car bonnet.

Bust of Old Bill

World War I

Current Location

: World War I

: 1914 - 18

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