PROPAGANDA POSTCARDS
(1938)

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1st INTERNATIONAL HANDICRAFT EXHIBITION
(28th May/10th Jul 1938)

BACKGROUND: There were quite a number of postcards published to commemorate the International Handicraft Exhibition held in Berlin-Charlottenburg from 28th May until 10th Jul 1938. The first card, shown below, features the special cancel used at the exhibition. The second card has a portrait layout and bears the inscription "ANDENKEN AN DIE ERSTE".

SONDERSTEMPEL: A special cancel was made available during the show inscribed "BERLIN-CHARLOTTENBURG 5 | Internationale | handwerks - | Ausstellung | Berlin 28.5-10.7 | 1938"

INTERNATIONAL HANDICRAFT EXHIBITION

This first card is inscribed in English rather than German promoting the desire for the shows organisers to be truly global. The inscription reads "INTERNATIONAL | HANDICRAFT | EXHIBITION | 1938 | BERLIN | FROM 28th MAY TO 10th JULY."

ANDENKEN AN DIE ERSTE
MEMORY OF THE FIRST

This postcard is in portrait format and is titled "ANDENKEN AN DIE ERSTE" or "MEMORY OF THE FIRST" referring to the fact that this was the first international show with the likelihood of more to come in the future.

SET OF PHOTOCARDS

Also published for the show was a set of photocards of unknown quantity from publisher C.Köfer of Berlin. The cards feature scenes from around the exhibition including the venue and people showing their skills.