PROPAGANDA POSTCARDS
(1929)

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PP97-B-6
FRITZ PAEPLOW DRUCKSACHE

This printed to private order postcard is addressed "Drucksache | Fritz Paeplow | Berlin-Steglitz | Bismarckstr. 5" and 3Rpf Goethe pre-printed stamp.

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ABOVE: PP97-B-6/08

PP109-B-1/01 to /24
CARL GERBODE - DOUBLE CARD

There were six advertising postcards printed for the cigar company Carl Gerbode of Berlin.

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ABOVE: PP109-B-1/13

HAMBURG AGRICULTURAL SHOW
(8th/14th May 1929)

This postcard was issued to commemorate the Hamburg Agricultural Show held in Hamburg from Wednesday 8th to 14th May 1929.

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ABOVE: AGRICULTURE SHOW

10th STAHLHELM SOLDIER's DAY
(1st/2nd Jun 1929)

This postcard was published to commemorate the 10th "Reichsfrontsoldatentag des Stahlhelm" held in Munich on 1st and 2nd Jun 1929.

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1,100 ANNIVERSARY BRAKEL
(1st/9th Jun 1929)

Brakel, a town in North Rhine-Westphalia celebrated its 1,100th Anniversary in 1929 and the card below was one of several published to commemorate the event. This card features the Medieval Castle Hinnenburg, dating from around 1600. The reverse of the card lists the main events that took place over the 9 days (Saturday 1st to 3rd, 8th and 9th Jun) of the celebration, culminating with 'Big Sporting Events".

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ABOVE: 1,100 ANNIVERSARY of BRAKEL

35. LANDWIRTSCHAFTLICHE WANDER-AUSSTELLUNG
35th Agricultural / Travel Exhibition
(4th / 9th Jun 1929)

See also the same card re-issued in 1930.

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1,100 ANNIVERSARY DUDERSTADT
(23rd Jun 1929)

Duderstadt was another of the cities in Germany celebrating its 1,100th Anniversary in 1929. The city is located in southern Lower Saxony in Göttingen. The image on the card is that of one of the eight gate towers, this one known as the Westerturn. The tower is unusual, but not unique, in its twisted roof construction. The example below also has the special cancellation used to commemorate the anniversary.

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ABOVE: 1,100 ANNIVERSARY of DUDERSTADT

BURGERSTADT HOME FESTIVAL
(13th - 15th Jul 1929)

The following postcards were published to commemorate the 1929 Burgertadt Home Festival held from 13th to 15th Jul.

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1,100 ANNIVERSARY MEISSEN

Meissen was another German town celebrating its 1,100th anniversary in 1929. The town is located in Saxony, approximately 25Km northwest of Dresden in the eastern part of Germany. This commemorative card features a herald announcing the anniversary, as well as an image of Albrechtsburg Castle and cathedral. The Coat of Arms of Meissen can be seen in the lower right-hand corner.

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ABOVE: 1,100 ANNIVERSARY of MEISSEN

GERMAN YOUTH MEETING
(3rd/4th Aug 1929)

This postcard was issued to commemorate the 4th German Youth Meeting held in Wunsiedel on 3rd and 4th Aug 1929.

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ABOVE: GERMAN YOUTH MEETING

SÄNGERFEST DES ERZGEBIRGISCHEN SÄNGERBUNDES
SINGERS' FESTIVAL OF THE ERZGEBIRGE SINGERS' ASSOCIATION
(31st Aug / 1st Sep 1929)

This postcard was issued to commemorate the Mittweida Singers' festival of the Erzgebirge Singers' Association held in Mittweida on 31st Aug and 1st Sep 1929.

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12. SCHWÄBISCH-BAYERISCHEN SÄNGERBUNDESFESTES
12th SWABAN-BAVARIAN SINGERS' BUSINESS FESTIVAL
(1929)

This postcard was issued to commemorate the 12th Swabian-Bavarian Singers' Festival held in MEMMINGEN in 1929

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600th ANNIVERSARY OF DIEZ
(1929)

This postcard was issued to commemorate the 600th Anniversary of the town of Diez in the Rhineland Palatinate. The black Silhouette in the background is Diez Castle, the building in the foreground is Schloss Oranienstein and the coat of arms featuring two golden lions is the Coat of Arms of the House of Diez.

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ABOVE: 600th ANNIVERSARY

DEUTSCHE NOTHILFE WOHLFAHRTSBRIEFMARKEN
GERMAN EMERGENCY WELFARE STAMPS
(1929)

This postcard was published to raise funds for the German Emergency Welfare Fund. The card features the 5 commemorative postage stamps, Michel 430 to 434, that were issued by the Reichspost on 1st Nov 1929.

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FRONTSOLDATENTAG
FRONTLINE SOLDIER'S DAY
(1929)

This postcard was issued to commemorate Frontline Soldier's Day in MUNICH in 1929.

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ABSOLVIA - 1929

There were a number of absolvia postcards published on behalf of the high school students in 1929. The following postcards represent some of the cards available.

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REFERENCES:
1. PRIVATPOSTKARTEN KATALOG BAND 1 by HANSPETER FRECH 2003 Edition