PROPAGANDA POSTCARDS
(1935)

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AMT FÜR VOLKSWOHLFAHRT
PUBLIC WELFARE OFFICE
(1935/36)

BACKGROUND: This card was a public service message from Gauamt Hamburg inscribed "Helfen ist keine Schande Aber nicht helfen wenn man kann. Eintopfgerichte 1935/36" - 'There's no shame in helping, but don't help if you can. Stews 1935/36'.

The image on the card shows a silhouette of the city of Hamburg, a large bowl of stew and a heart with six calendar dates: 13th Oct, 10th Nov, 8th Dec, 12th Jan, 9th Feb and 8th Mar. These months align exactly with the monthly charity drives of the Winterhilfswerk Organisation, but there is no direct reference to the WHW on the card.

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