PROPAGANDA POSTCARDS
(1926)

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REICHSGESUNDHEITSWOCHE
REICH DISCOVERY WEEK
(18th/25th Apr 1926)

BACKGROUND: This postcard was published to commemorate Reich's Health Week held from 18th until 25th Apr 1926. In addition to this postcard there were other publications including health booklets and brocures.

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MOTHER & CHILD

This postcard depicts a mother and child looking up at the sun which is formed by the initials of the R.G.W (Reichsgesundheitswoche) - Reich Discovery Week.

The text on the front of the card translates as:

Reich Discovery Week. The aim of the R.G.W is, during one week in Germany, to raise general awareness of the importance of health care, to deepen health education on a community basis, and to strengthen each individual's sense of personal responsibility for their health obligations.

This card was published by Druck & Verlag Martini of Stuttgart and at first glance the two cards below appear to be identical. However, a closer look indicates that the font used for the word "Postkarte" is different and, although the text on the front of the cards is identical, it occupies 9 lines on the card on the left and only 8 lines on the card on the right. The design of the line above the word 'Mitteilingen' also differs on both cards.