PROPAGANDA POSTCARDS
(1938)

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COMMEMORATING HITLER'S STATE VISIT TO ITALY
(3rd/9th May 1938)

BACKGROUND: There were several postcards issued to commemorate Hitler's state visit to Italy from 3rd until 9th May 1938.

SPECIAL CANCEL:

DEUTSCHLAND UND ITALIEN
GERMANY and ITALY

This second postcard features half-body photographs of Hitler on the left and Mussolini on the right inside oval borders. Above the two leaders are three coats of arms and a ribbon inscribed "DEUTSCHLAND UND ITALIEN".

VERLAG ALFRED OEMLER

Another postcard was published by Verlag Alfred Oemler featuring Hitler walking along from right to left with a large Swastika emblem behind him.

ITALIAN COMMERATIVE POSTCARD

The following postcard was printed in Italy to mark Hitler's visit