NAZI GERMANY
OTHER POSTCARDS
1939
The 1939 postcard page has now been split into four separate pages as it was beginning to get unwieldy. All 1939 Official postcards are now on this page. Official postcards are cards that were issued by the Reich's post office, had pre-printed (indicia) stamps and were widely available throughout German towns and cities.
Secondly Printed to Private Order postcards are postcards that were generally issued by entities that were advertising an event or commemorating an anniversary, and also had pre-printed stamps, but were not widely available throughout Germany (most were only available at the event they were commemorating).
Thirdly Other postcards are postcards that fall into the same general category as printed to private order however they do not have pre-printed stamps.
Finally, Miscellaneous postcards is where you will find postcards that do not fit into the first three categories (i.e. they are not official, they do not have pre-printed stamps, and they do not commemorate an event).
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DAY of the STAMP, WINTER REFLIEF FUND, OSTMARK SUDETENGAU, INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE EXHIBITION, HITLER'S 50th BIRTHDAY, 1939 REICHS GARDEN SHOW, SUDETENLAND MAY DAY, LOWER SAXONY SINGER'S FESTIVAL, 2nd ANNUAL OFFICIAL'S DAY, KARL MAY GAMES, GERMAN-ITALIAN MILITARY PACT, DRESDEN PHILHARMONIC, FREIBURG SPORTS MEETING, VISIT of PRINCE REGENT PAUL, KASSEL NATIONAL VETERAN'S DAY, GERMAN WAR VETERANS DAY, BUDWEIS NSDAP DAY, 5th NATIONAL AGRICULTURE EXHIBITION, GAU DAY of the NSDAP, KRIES FESTIVAL of the NSRL , HOMECOMING of the CONDOR LEGION, GERMAN COLONIAL EXHIBITION DRESDEN, WESTWALL SUDETENGAU, BORDERLAND DAYS, GAU XVI SCHWEINFURT, MÜNCHEN SUMMER FESTIVAL, 11th NÜRNBERG REICHSPARTEITAG and TANNENBERG MEMORIAL CEREMONIES
'DAY of the STAMP
(7th Jan 1939)
This postcard was published to commemorate 'The Day of the Stamp' in 1939. The design follows on from a number of postcards published in 1938 that highlighted the annexation of Austria and The Sudetenland to form a Greater Germany. The top line of text reads "WER EIN VOLK RETTEN WILL KANN NUR HEROISCH DENKEN" - 'WHOEVER WANTS TO SAVE A NATION CAN ONLY THINK HEROICALLY', a common Nazi propaganda phase at the time.
Below the image of the Greater Germany is the inscription "Tag der Briefmarke im | Groβ-Deutschen Reich" - 'The Day of the Stamp in | Greater German Empire'.
The Day of the Stamp
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WINTER REFLIEF FUND
(8th Jan 1939)
Sponsored by the München Gau to raise funds for the Winter Relief Fund on 8th Jan 1939. The inscription reads 'Opfer? Nien!' or 'Sacrifice? No!' and 'DANK SOLLES SEIN' or 'THANKS SHOULD BE'. The image is of a cherub holding a donation tin and a heart in the background. The card was published by Union Druckerei GmbH, Stuttgart and the example below shows the accompanying special cancel used in Munich.
Winter Relief Fund
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OSTMARK SUDETENGAU
(30th Jan 1939)
This impressive postcard was published by Verlag Th König of Berlin to commemorate the Ostmark Sudentengau, an area which included newly occupied Austria and the Sudetenland. The image of a Reich's Adler (Empire Eagle) stands above a plinth inscribed with each year from 1933 to 1938, and 'DER 30. JANUAR 1939' a reference to 30th Jan 1933 when Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany.
The reverse of the card bears the inscription "Gedenkkarte zum Gründungstag des Dritten Reichs" - 'Commemorative card for the founding day of the Third Reich', another reference to the 30th of Jan 1933.
OSTMARK SUDETENGAU
COMING SOON
GERMAN RED CROSS MASS RALLY
(12th Feb 1939)
This card, designed by the graphic artist Mjölnir (real name Hans Herbert Schweitzer), features a Reich's Adler (Empire Eagle), the symbol of the German Red Cross behind a line of nurses gazing steadfastly into the future. The inscription reads "für das Deutsche Rote Kreuz gezeichnet von Professor h. Schweitzer" - 'Drawn for the German Red Cross by Professor h. Schweitzer'.
The reverse of the card has the inscription "das Deutsche Rotekreuz. herausgegeben vom Presse und Werbeamt des DRK" - ' the German Red Cross. Published by the press and advertising office of the DRK'. The example below also features the special cancellation used in Vienna.
Schweitzer is one of the most well-known artists of the Nazi period and joined the party very early on in 1926, membership number 27,148 and was one of the first 30 members to join from Berlin (the party had its roots in Munich). For more information Wikipedia has a brief biography on his life and career.
GERMAN RED CROSS
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INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE EXHIBITION
(17th Feb/5th Mar 1939)
This postcard was published in colour and black and white, to commemorate the 1939 International Automobile and Motorcycle Show held in Berlin from 17th Feb to 5th Mar.
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COLOUR VERSION
COLOUR VERSION
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Berlin Automobile Exhibition
Berlin Automobile Exhibition
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1st ANNIVERSARY of GREATER GERMAN REICH
(13th Mar 1939)
This postcard was published by Verlag Theo Rönig, Berlin-Schöneberg to commemorate the first anniversary of the formation of the Greater German Reich (including the Anschluss with Austria and the annexation of the Sudetenland.
1st ANNIVERSARY
COMING SOON
HITLER'S 50th BIRTHDAY
(20th Apr 1939)
As well as the official issue of postcards celebrating Hitler's 50th Birthday (above), there were many private issues as well. One series is referred to as the 'G' series ("Geburtstag" - birthday) and consists of 8 postcards, two of which are shown below. The card on the left is inscribed 'Unser Führer' - Our leader with a bust of Hitler and the number '50'. The cover on the right is more interesting and has a portrait of Hitler surrounded by a chronology of his 'achievements' since coming to power in Jan 1933.
G1
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G2
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The next postcard celebrating Hitler's birthday was published by Walter Goecks of Berlin and features the official stamp issued for the event Michel 691 . Surrounding the stamp are images of 8 cities, each one of which had some significance in Hitler's life. There were individual special cancels used in these 8 cities (Berlin, Braunau, Eger, Memel, München, Nürnberg, Saarbrücken and Wien) to accompany Hitler's birthday.
Hitler's birthday
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The following birthday postcards were issued in the German occupied region of Bohemia and Moravia (Czechoslovakia). The card is inscribed "The creator of the Greater German Reich". The image if Hitler is an older one and does not belie his 50 years of age.
Issued in Prague
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The card below that is inscribed "GROSSDEUTSCHLAND | HITLER IST DEUTSCHLAND | DEUTSCHLAND IST HITLER" - 'GREATER GERMANY | HITLER IS GERMANY | GERMANY IS HITLER' and was produced by Verlag Th. König of Berlin.
Issued in Bohemia and Moravia
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Another series of three postcards was published by Verlag Th. König Berlin and are numbered 523, 525 and 529. They all feature the same image of Hitler but with various borders. No 523 (below left) and 525 (below right) are almost identical but 525 shows more of Hitler's shoulders and torso, both are portrait orientation. No. 529 has a different border and is landscape format.
No. 523
No. 525
No. 529
1939 REICH'S GARDEN SHOW
(22nd Apr/31st Oct 1939)
There were several postcards published to commemorate the 1939 Reichs-Gartenschau held in Stuttgart from 22nd Apr to 31st Oct. The design of the postcard below closely matches the design of the Special postmark.
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The card below is one of several very similar designs published for the show.
Reich's Garden Show
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SUDETENLAND MAY DAY
(1st May 1939)
1st May 1939 - There were at least 5 May Day postcards with a very similar design to this one printed in 1939. This particular example is one of two from The Sudetenland, others are from Berlin and Austria.
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May Day
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May Day
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May Day
(Berlin)
May Day
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May Day
(Ostmark)
May Day
(Ostmark)
2nd ANNUAL OFFICIAL'S DAY
(8th/14th May 1939)
This postcard commemorates the second R.D.B Official's Day (Reichsbund der Deutschen Beamten) in Frankfurt. The example below also features the special cancel that accompanied the event. The image is that of the "The Römerberg" the mediaeval square in the 'Altstadt', or old town, of Frankfurt am Main. The area was heavily bombed during the war but has since been restored to its old glory.
The Reichsbund der Deutschen Beamten (RDB) was the union for German state officials (Civil Servants) in the German Reich from 1933 to 1945. It was an amalgamation of several pre-existing civil service unions brought together under a single umbrella organisation, in order to control its members, and bring them under direct Nazi control.
Reichsbund der Deutschen Beantem
GREATER GERMANY
(11th May 1939)
This postcard was published by "Verlag Die Wehrmacht GMBH of Berlin" and is a propaganda message showing how much Germany has grown since the advent of the Nazi government in 1933. As well as Germany itself, the postcard shows the acquisition of the Sudetenland (renamed BÖHMEN and MÄHREN), Austria and the industrial region of the Ruhr. The title of the country has also changed from 'Germany' in 1933 to 'Greater Germany' in 1939, although the words "GROSS DEUTSCHES REICH" did not appear on any stamps until Michel 862 in Oct 1943.
Greater Germany
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LOWER SAXONY SINGER'S FESTIVAL
(19th/21st May 1939)
LOWER SAXONY SINGER'S FESTIVAL
KARL MAY GAMES
(27th May/30th Aug 1938)
This private postcard was a re-issue of PP127-C-88-02 from 1938. This card is exactly the same except for the addition of a self-adhesive label below the image which reads "27. Mai bis 30. August | Mittwoch, Sonnabend und Sonntag 15 Uhr" - 'May 27th to August 30th | Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 3 p.m.'.
The two previous versions of this card, are PP122-C-88-01, which has a dash between the words 'Karl-May-Spiele' and PP122-C-88-02 which has an equal sign between the words 'Karl=May=Spiele'.
Click here for more information on the variants available.
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Karl-May-Spiele
PP127-C-88-02 with additional label
Karl-May-Spiele
PP127-C-88-02 with additional label
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GERMAN-ITALIAN MILITARY PACT
(Pact of Steel)
(22nd May 1939)
22nd May 1939 - On 22nd May 1939 Germany and Italy signed 'The Pact of Steel', a 10-year military and political alliance whereby both countries would support each other should one or the other be attacked by a third party.
The postcard depicts the rulers of Italy (Mussolini), Germany (Hitler) together with their foreign ministers von Ribbentrop (Germany) and Count Ciano (Italy)
COMING SOON
DRESDEN PHILHARMONIC
(27th May/2nd Sep 1939)
This postcard was published to commemorate the Saturday afternoon outdoor serenades by the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra held from 27th May to 2nd Sep 1939.
Dresden Philharmonic
1st FREIBURG SPORTS MEETING
(28th/29th May 1939)
This postcard was published to commemorate the 1st Baden Post Sport and Postal Security meeting in 1939. The inscription reads "1. Badisches Postsport | und Postschutz-Treffen | 28. und 29. Mai 1939 | Freiburg 1.Br.' - '1. Badisches Postport | and postal security meetings | May 28 and 29, 1939 | Freiburg 1st Br.'
The Post Schutz was created in 1933 and it was the security arm of the Post Office, whose main function was to protect post office locations (primarily from attack by Communist subversives).
FREIBURG SPORTS MEETING
GAU CULTURE WEEK - DANZIG
(Jun 1939)
This dramatic Verlag Th. König postcard was published to commemorate 'Gau Kultur Woche' (Gau Culture Week) in Danzig and bears the inscription "Danzig ist Deutsch" - 'Danzig is German'. The building in the middle of the card is the Town Hall (Rathaus) constructed around 1556. Below the inscription is the Coat of Arms of the city featuring two lions.
The event took place in June 1939 and was attended by Reichs Minister Joseph Goebbels and Albert Forster, the Gauleiter of Danzig from 1930 until 1945. At the time of the meeting Danzig was still a free city, outside of the German Reich, although you wouldn't know that looking at the image on this postcard.
GAU CULTURE WEEK - DANZIG
VISIT of PRINCE REGENT PAUL
(1st/8th Jun 1939)
1st to 8th Jun 1939. The postcard below is the fourth of five postcards issued to commemorate the visit of Prince Regent Paul and Princess Olga of Yugoslavia to Germany. The first postcard was published by Hermann Hunsinger of Nürnberg and features portraits of Hitler on the left and Prince Regent Paul on the right.
Postcards 2,3 and 4 all feature the Prince Regent and the Princess. Numbers 2 and 3 were published by Verlag Th, König and have serial numbers 557 and 558 on the reverse (No. 558 is shown below on the left). Number 4 was published by Kristall and is shown below on the right.
Finally postcard five again features portraits of Hitler and Prince Regent Paul with the text 'Zum Staatstreffen Adolf Hitler und Prinzregenten Paul.'
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No. 1 Adolf Hitler and Prince Regent Paul
No. 2
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No. 3 Prince Regent Paul and Princess Olga
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No. 4 Prince Regent Paul and Princess Olga
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No. 5 Prince Regent Paul and Adolf Hitler
KASSEL NATIONAL VETERAN'S DAY
(3rd/5th Jun 1939)
3rd Jun 1939 - These postcards were issued to commemorate National Veteran's Day 1939.
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National Veteran's Day
National Veteran's Day
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National Veteran's Day
National Veteran's Day
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National Veteran's Day
National Veteran's Day
GERMAN WAR VETERANS DAY
(4th Jun 1939)
This postcard was published to commemorate German War Veterans Day in Kessel. Not all of the stock were sold so the remainder was re-used the following year in 1940. This card was published by Hermann Hunsinger of Nürnberg and there was no pre-printed stamp.
The image on the front of the card is the Kyffhauser denkmal (also known as the Barbarossadenkmal) an 81m tall structure in the district of Steinthaleben in Thuringia, built to commemorate the death of Kaiser Wilhelm I in 1888. In the artists impression the structure is flanked by lines of Nazi party members carrying ceremonial flags.
German War Veterans Day
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BUDWEIS NSDAP DAY
(4th Jun 1939)
Issued to commemorate the District Day of the NSDAP in Budweis on 4th Jun 1939. The artists impression shows the Market Square and the Black Tower, but neglects to show the 1887 Jewish Synagogue, that was destroyed by the Nazi's in 1942.
Budweis is located in the region of Bohemia and Moravia and by the time of this postcard it was occupied by the German Army after Germany annexed the Sudetenland and then the rest of Czechoslovakia. Theresienstadt, the infamous Gestapo controlled concentration camp, was located just outside the city.
Budweis NSDAP
5th NATIONAL AGRICULTURE EXHIBITION
(4th/11th Jun 1939)
Issued to commemorate the 5th National Agriculture Producers Exhibitions from 4th to 11th Jun 1939. The card was published by Verlag Heinrich Hoffmann.
Leipzig Exhibition
The HOMECOMING of the CONDOR LEGION
(6th Jun 1939)
6th Jun 1939 - These postcards were issued to commemorate the return of the German Condor Legion which served with Francisco Franco's Nationalists during the Spanish Civil War of July 1936 to March 1939. There was also a special postmark associated with the return of the Condor Legion.
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The homecoming of the Condor Legion
The homecoming of the Condor Legion
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The homecoming of the Condor Legion
The homecoming of the Condor Legion
COMING SOON
GAU DAY of the NSDAP
(7th/11th Jun 1939)
The postcard below was issued to commemorate NSDAP GAU DAY, held from 7th to 11th Jun in the Austrian region of Steiermark (Styria). Styria is popularly known as the "Green Mark" or "Green Heart of Austria", as around 60% of its land area is forested and another 25% is made up of meadows, pastures, orchards and vineyards (hence the image of rolling hills and green countryside). The Styrian Coat of Arms (the Silver Styrian Panther in the shield) is shown on the top left, beneath an eagle with outstretched wings. This card does not have a pre-printed stamp and the reverse is blank.
GAU TAG
KRIES FESTIVAL of the NSRL
(11th/18th Jun 1939)
The postcard was issued to commemorate the 1st Kries Festival of the N.S.R.L (Reichsbund für Leibsübungen) held from the 11th to the 18th Jun 1938 in the city of Bremen. The NSRL was a Nazi umbrella organisation responsible for all aspects of sport in Germany.
KRIES FESTIVAL of the NSRL
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KRIES FESTIVAL of the NSRL
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The GERMAN COLONIAL EXHIBITION DRESDEN
(21st Jun/10th Sep 1939)
21st Jun to 10th Sep - These postcards were designed to remind Germans of the loss of their colonial empire. Germans were reminded that their colonies had been 'stolen' from them after the First World War by the Treaty of Versailles, and it was every German's duty to get them back.
There are several variations of the postcards on the right, to commemorate Germany's lost colonies, click the link to learn more about the different varieties.
1. Deutsche Kolonial Ausstellung
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2. Deutsche Kolonial Ausstellung
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| 1. The text on this postcard reads "Deutsche Kolonialausstellung, Dresden 1939, Juni-Sept. Schirmherr: Reichsstatthalter General d. Inf. Ritter von Epp Ausftellungsdauer: 21.Juni bis 10.Sept. 1939" - 'German Colonial Exhibition, Dresden 1939, June-Sept. Patron: Reichsstatthalter General d. Inf. Ritter von Epp Duration: 21st June to 10th Sept. 1939' |
| 2. Another postcard commemorating this exhibition. This one exists in several forms. a) with a 2 line inscription on the bottom left "Werdet Mitglied im Reichskolonialfünd". b) a 3-line inscription "Deutsche Kolonial-Austellung Dresden 1939. 21,Junt bis 10.September" and c) a version without any inscription. |
ADOLF HITLER PORTRAIT
(24th Jun 1939)
Featuring a portrait of Adolf Hitler, this cancelled-to-order postcard has the special cancel used in POTSDAM on 'Gau Day' (four days in all) from 22nd to 25th Jun 1939.
Adolf Hitler
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WESTWALL GAUTAG
(1st/2nd Jul 1939)
This F.K.FRANCK designed postcard was published to commemorate Gau Day in Kaiserslautern on the 1st and 2nd Jul 1939. The image is that of the front side of the 'Westwall Badge' designed by Werner Redo, depicting an eagle holding a swastika wreath above the hills surrounding the Westwall. [MORE RESEARCH REQUIRED].
WESTWALL GAUTAG
BORDERLAND DAYS
(8th/10th Jul 1939)
This postcard commemorates Grenzlandtage 1939, a festival held in Kandel from 8th until 10th Jul 1939. The event promotional brochure describes itself as "Das Groβfest der Grenzlandheimat ein Erlebnis auch für Dich!" - 'The big festival of the borderland homeland an experience for you too!'.
The inscription on the reverse reads "Grenzstadt kandel. Immer Besuchenswert. Wald - Blumen - Fachwerkbauten Reue Städt. Anlagen - Waldschwimmbad Bienwald-Kampfbahn. Das bekannte Sportfeld groβer Kämpfe Gute hotels und Gasthöfe. Auskunft Städt. Berkehrsamt." - 'Border town of kandel. Always worth a visit. Forest - flowers - half-timbered buildings Reue Städt. Facilities - Forest swimming pool Bienwald fighting track. The famous sports field of great fights Good hotels and inns. Information Municipality. Tourist office.'
The region is referred to as "Borderland", as Kandel is only 12 Km from the French border.
BORDERLAND DAYS
GAU XVI SCHWEINFURT
(14th/16st Jul 1939)
This postcard is inscribed "N.S.R.L FEST DER LEIBESUBUNG IM GAU XVI - BAYERN. Schweinfurt 14-16 Juli 1939" - 'N.S.R.L FESTIVAL OF LIFE PURIFICATION IN GAU XVI - BAVARIA. Schweinfurt July 14-16, 1939' and features a relay athlete.
The N.S.R.L (Nationalsozialistischer Reichsbund für Leibesübungen) or Nationalist Socialist Reich Association for Physical Exercise was an umbrella organisation for all sport in Germany during the Nazi period. The logo on the relay runner's shirt is the emblem of the N.S.R.L.
The example below features the special cancel inscribed "SCHWEINFURT | GAU XVI | BAYERN | NSRL | FEST DER LEIBESÜBUNGEN 14.-16.7.39"
GAU XVI SCHWEINFURT
MÜNICH SUMMER FESTIVAL
(16th Jul 1939)
16th July 1939 - This postcard celebrates the annual Munich Summer Festival.
Munich Summer Festival
STUDENT GAMES VIENNA
(20th/27th Aug 1939)
STUDENT GAMES VIENNA
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WHO NEEDS SECURITY
IN THE EAST?
(Aug 1939)
SECURITY IN THE EAST
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11th NÜRNBERG REICHSPARTEITAG
(25th Aug 1939)
In addition to the official card above there was a series of 6 postcards produced to commemorate the 1939 Reichsparteitag. However, these cards were never issued because the rally was cancelled due to the invasion of Poland a week later. The cards below are a few examples from this series.
No. 1
No. 5
No. 6
TANNENBERG MEMORIAL CEREMONIES
(27th Aug 1939)
The following card is one of several published to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Battle of Tannenberg (fought between Russia and Germany between 26th and 30th Aug 1914). Hindenburg was the architect of the German victory at the battle and his ghost is seen behind the memorial in the postcard below.
Click here for more postcards from The Tannenberg Memorial.
Battle of Tannenberg Anniversary
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THE GERMAN GAU
(1st Sep 1939)
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HOUSE of GERMAN ART
The 'Great German Art Exhibition' was an annual art exhibition that ran from 1937 until
in the specially constructed "House of German Art" - "Haus Der Deutschen Kunst" in Munich and was one of the major cultural events staged by the Nazi's. Eligible artists were allowed to showcase as many as 10 pieces of work, which could be sold and replaced by alternative pieces.
The "Great German Art Exhibition" showed a total of 12,550 exhibits and was visited by around 600,000 people. Art for 13 million Reichsmarks was sold; Hitler alone bought works for 6.8 million Reichsmarks. The international interest remained low. [source: Nazi Exhibitions in the House of Art by Franz Kotteder (2011)].
The following two postcards are identical except that one is published in colour and the other in black and white. The title of this particular artwork is "Beim Krämer" or 'At the Grocer", a work by Peter Philippi a German portrait and genre painter who lived from 30th Mar 1866 until 17th Aug 1945.
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HOUSE of GERMAN ART
HOUSE of GERMAN ART
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HOUSE of GERMAN ART
HOUSE of GERMAN ART
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LANDHAUS DES REICHSKANZLERS
These postcards depict images of Hitler's Alpine retreat in Berchtesgaden and is titled 'LANDHAUS DES REICHSKANZLERS' or 'Country House of the Reich Chancellor'. The cards were published by Verlag Photo Hoffmann.
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BERCHTESGADEN
BERCHTESGADEN
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DER BERGHOF OBERSALZBERG
The following cards have a similar design to those above, but with an alternative title on the reverse - "Der Berghof Obersalzberg". This series of 12 postcards was sold for RM 2.40 and was contained inside a brownish cover inscribed "Des Führer’s heim am Obersalzberg" and was also published by Verlag Photo-Hoffmann. Even though this was a set of 12, there was some variation in the text layout on the reverse of the cards. Some had the "VITACOLOR" logo and a number on the bottom left-hand side as well as a number in the vertical dividing line, others had the number in the vertical divider but no logo.
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BERCHTESGADEN
BERCHTESGADEN
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BERCHTESGADEN
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'SS' ART
This postcard was part of series of cards entitled "Deutsche Künstler und die SS" - 'German Art and the SS'. This work was painted by Albert Henrich and is called 'Ländliches Stillleben' - 'Rural still life' and is very typical of his type of work which featured mainly landscapes, portraits and still life. Henrich was born on 19th Jun 1899 in Düsseldorf and died on 5th May 1971.In
an exhibition bearing the name "Deutsche Künstler und die SS" was opened in Breslau and this postcard series was used to advertise the event. A 72-page catalogue containing 63 illustrations was available, published by Wilhelm Limpert Verlag. The exhibition featured 589 exhibits from both professional as well as amateur artists.
This postcard was published by Friedrich Franz Bauer G.m.b.H of Berlin and is numbered Nr. 9410.
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'SS' ART
'SS' ART
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PORT of WILHELMSHAVEN
This postcard depicts the construction of the Port of Wilhelmshaven and has the inscription "Hafentor Wilhelmshaven 1939 | Grün & Bilfinger A.G."
PORT of WILHELMSHAVEN
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