Bécassine was a popular cartoon character in France for about 50 years.  She was depicted as a young Breton housemaid.  The comic started off as a put-down to Bretons, but grew more sympathetic with time.
Bécassine means snipe in French; tantamount to "fool."
She is very charming.  Here is Bécassine During the War, standing in between two Alsatian children.
 

 
She is cute cartoon figure. Thanks for mentioning her/
ReplyDeleteI like the bow on the little girl's head. Very charming and pisturesque.
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