Time to Wake Up Mister! – Illustrated South African Anti-Nazi Political Pamphlet – Guardian Pamphlet with Cartoons by Vic Clapham

A scarce and historically significant South African political pamphlet titled “Time to Wake Up Mister!”, issued as A Guardian Pamphlet and priced originally at 2d. Published in Cape Town by the proprietors of The Guardian and printed by Stewart Printing Co. (Pty.) Ltd., 15 Mechau Street, this illustrated pamphlet reflects the tense political climate in the late 1930s as Europe moved toward the Second World War.

Time to Wake Up Mister! contains 15 pages of text and satirical illustrations, including cartoons by Vic Clapham, addressing the rise of Nazi Germany, international politics, and the implications for South Africa and South West Africa (Namibia). Written in the accessible style typical of contemporary political pamphleteering, it urges readers to confront the growing threat of fascism and criticises appeasement policies.

Ephemeral political publications such as Time to Wake Up Mister! were produced cheaply and rarely survive in good condition, making surviving copies increasingly sought after by collectors of South African political history, WWII ephemera, propaganda, and illustrated pamphlets.

A fascinating period piece offering insight into South African political discourse on the eve of the Second World War.

Condition – Very Good

Thin 15-page pamphlet with illustrated covers and cartoons throughout. Covers show light handling wear and minor age toning. Internally the pages remain well bound and clean with light age spotting in places. A well-preserved example of a fragile wartime political pamphlet.