Food security was one of the key topics for most participants of World War I. Under the circumstances when cultivated land, animal and human resources reduced significantly and when it was hardly possible to import the lacking amount of food, the protracted war put Germany on the verge of starvation; however, the Germans found the strength to make fun of themselves at first.
«There is no meat shortage. Just have a look at these chicks!» (Keine Fleischnot. Beinfleisch hübsch durchwachsen). It is not clear what makes the highly respected officers' mouths water — the beautiful maids or what they have in their baskets
«Someone benefits from meet shortages» (Wem die Fleischnot am besten bekommt). The corpulent knacker's family is standing in front of the menu board, which informs that juicy horsemeat is for sale. One pound of cab nag's meat costs 50 pfennigs, while one pound of a working horse's meat costs 10 pfennigs more. Horse fat is also offered as an excellent substitute for butter
«The night hunt for rabbits in the time of a meat shortage» (Nächtliche Jagd auf Dachhasen während der Fleischnot). Anyone can become a rabbit in difficult times!
«Signs of a meat shortage» (Im Zeichen der Fleischnot). The window of the shop, crowded with respectable gentlemen and ladies. The sign on the door says «Today we especially recommend monkey legs, dog cutlets, cat fillet, mouse splint, and rat hams." Below there is a basket full of slugs labeled as premium. The sign on the window says «top quality Russian salad». This dish is also known as Olivier salad. The sign is surrounded by any kind of animals that can be caught in a city — hamsters, different breeds of dogs, frogs, hedgehogs, and bats. However, bats should not be eaten as far as we already know