Postcards; Lot with 43 satirical and liberation postcards -
Author unknown - 43 satirical and liberation postcards in colour - Different publishers (unknown) - 43 x - Different sizes. The biggest is 15 x 10.5 cm. In good condition.With among others:Five cards in the series of âEen Herinnering aan Vijf Kommervolle Jaren Oorlog, Terreur en Overheersching der Nazi's May -May â by Nico Broekman, .Three cards by a German artist-soldier, who got to know the country and the Dutch and appreciated it.One card published by N.V. Zeepfabriek "De Klok" in Heerde.One âSimaâ Holland card by Sikko van der Woude.One card by Paul Marchen, printed in Belgium.Card:âDe man die te weinig punten hadâ... Second edition.Card: âVervolgens komt 't Regimentâ... Text by Ferry.Four orange/blue liberation cards 10 May May .Card: âVREDEâ, publication by J.A. Ten Klei Jr., Amsterdam, Holland.Card: âO Schitterende Kleurenâ... Publication by J.H. van Weesr jr., Utrecht.Four cards from the series of five postcards âVoor Vrijheid en Rechtâ. Published in May in Baarn by G.J. Wessels. Design by Stella de Boer. Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4. âNa 5 jaar strijd Nederland bevrijdââNa iedâre narigheid komt weer een betere tijd!ââVrijheid onze leus, Oranje onze Keus!â â10 Mei Mei .â âZonder vuur en zonder licht, bleef Oranje toch in ât zichtâ.âLeven de Koningin!â âLeve het Vaderland!âThese slogans were spread on various postcards during and after the liberation of The Netherlands in May . During WW II postcards were the means of communication for soldiers with the home front. Regular citizens also used communication means a lot and the postcard was cheap, accessible and fast.When The Netherlands were liberated on May , there was an euphoric feeling among the Dutch. The gladness was great and the celebrations continued for weeks after the liberation. This gladness was vented on postcards.In the period of the liberation at least 800 unique liberation cards were made and sent in The Netherlands as a sign of joy, happiness, gratitude, nostalgia, humour, but also hate for the occupier. Read More