PROPAGANDA POSTCARDS
(1933)
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WINTERHILFSWERK d. DEUTSCHEN VOLKS 1933/34
ART and CULTURE
These postcards were available in sets of three continuous cards but are more usually found separated.
1. DAUTIER, FRANZ DEFREGGER and SCHLABITZ
These three cards feature:Top: Painting by Marc Louis Benjamin Vautier - Abschied der Braut - Farewell to the bride
Middle: Painting by Franz von Defregge - Heimkehrender Tiroler Landsturm - Returning Tirolean land army.
Bottom: Painting by Adolf Gustav Schlabitz - "Herichtsfitzung" - The jury of the Great Berlin Art Exhibition 1917
2. KOLBERG 1807
The siege of Kolberg took place from 2nd Mar to 2nd Jul 1807 during the Napoleonic Wars. The French Army alongside Polish forces besieged the fortified town of Kolberg, the only remaining Prussian-held fortress in the Province of Pomerania. The siege ultimately failed and was abandoned upon the announcement of the Peace of Tilsit.
3. AUS DER MANESSISCHEN HANDSCHRIFT:
FROM THE MANESSIAN HANDWRITING
The following postcard features artwork from Rudolf von Rotenburg, a 13th century poet and minstrel.
4. AUS DER MANESSISCHEN HANDSCHRIFT:
FROM THE MANESSIAN HANDWRITING
The following postcard features artwork from Rudolf von Rotenburg, a 13th century poet and minstrel.
5. DELPÉRÉE
Painitng by Émile Delpérée titled "Luther verteidigt seine Lehre auf dem Reichstag zu Worms 1521" - 'Luther defends his doctrine at the Reichstag in Worms in 1521'
6. FOLK
Painting entitled "Friedrich Barbarossa und Heinrich der Löwe (1152 - 1190)" - 'Frederick Barbarossa and Henry the Lion'
7. KAULBACH
The next card features a painting by Friedrich Kaulbach (1822-1903) entitled "Krönung Karls des Groβen, 800 n.Thr." - 'The coronation of Charlemagne in the year 800'.
8. RAMBERG
The postcard below depicts a painting by Arthur Georg Freiherr von Ramberg entitled "Friedrich II. in Palermo (1215-1250)" - 'Frederick II, King of Sicily in Palermo'
9. PETER VON CORNELIUS
The following postcard features a painting by Peter von Cormelius entitled "Joseph unf seine Bruder" - 'Joseph and his brother'
10. EROBERUNG KOPENHAGENS
THE CONQUEST of COPENHAGEN
The folowing card has the inscription "Eroberung Kopenhagens | durch die Hansa, 1368" - 'Conquest of Copenhagen by the Hanseatic League, 1368'
11. EFERDINAND VON SCHMETTAU
The next card has the inscription "Ferdinand von Schmettau | opfert ihr haar, 1813" - 'Ferdinand von Schmettau | sacrifices her hair, 1813'
12. DIE ERSCHIEßUNG der 11 SCHILL'SCHEN OFFIZIERE in WESEL 1809
The card below has the inscription "Die Erschießung der 11 Schill'schen Offiziere in Wesel 1809" - 'The shooting of Schill's 11 officers in Wesel in 1809'
13. KUEHL DRESDEN
The card below has the inscription "Kuehl Dresden" - 'Cool Dresden' and references the Heinrich Kuehl Art Exhibition which was founded in Dresden in 1924.
14. CASPAR DAVID FRIEDRICH
The following postcard has the inscription "Caspar David Friedrich: Kreuz im Gebirge, Zeichnung Berlin, Nationalgalerie" - 'Caspar David Friedrich: Cross in the mountains, drawing Berlin, National Gallery'
15. KARL SPITZWEG
The following postcard has the inscription "Karl Spitzweg | Die hohe Obrigkeit" - 'Karl Spitzweg | The high authorities'
16. ADOLF MENZEL
The following postcard has the inscription "Adolf Menzel | Christus als Knabe im Tempel" - 'Adolf Menzel. Christ as a boy in the temple'
17. ADOLF MENZEL
The following postcard has the inscription "Adolph Menzel | Flötenkonzert König Friedrichs II. | in Sanssouci" - 'Adolph Menzel. Flute Concerto by King Frederick II in Sanssouci'
18. FERDINAND GEORG WALDMÜLLER
The following postcard has the inscription "Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller | Christbescherung in der Bauernstube" - 'Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller. Christmas presents in the farmhouse parlor'
MAIN REFERENCE SOURCES
1. GANZSACHEN-HANDBUCH DES "DITTEN REICHES" 1933-1945 by FRECH. ISBN: UNKNOWN
