Creepy, right? But don't think such propogandizement only happens in other countries. As this exhibit demonstrates, instilling patriotism via child's play is a tactic embraced by totalitarian and democratic governments alike. The wars responsible for the collection include the South African "Boer" War, the Spanish Civil War and both World Wars, with all countries that participated in them well and truly represented, from Germany and Japan to Great Britain and the U.S.

Of course, if you enjoy movies such as "Starship Troopers," where the world finds itself at war with giant bugs from another planet and uses computer programs and other blatant methods to recruit kids into the army, then you can also appreciate how clever these enticements are, too.