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Gents,

It looks like Lucas loves the cavalry, too ... grin nice!

A few more neat old cards, please enjoy.

Best!

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Originally Posted By: Dean Perdue
(Amazone postcard) 1903 Frankfurt


Dean, I have always loved this particular statue. So very dynamic and powerful. You can't help but circle around it, because there's some new and exciting thing to see at every angle. I've was fortunate to acquire a nice ca. 1900's spelter metal casting of the piece earlier this year, but would love to have it in bronze someday.



In the meantime, I am loving this thread. Lots of gorgeous and visually stunning pieces. I think it's such a shame that this calibre of graphic design is seldom uesd today - cast aside in favor of streamlined, soulless geometric shapes and flat colors. Alas.

Thanks for keeping the artistic spirit alive, gents! smile

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Good stuff guys,nice seeing your art.
Here's a few more starting with another work by Jung on artist grade stock.
What a great artist imo.
Any thoughts what the skulls with roots are about?Maybe a ashes to ashes kind of theme??

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Munich Postcard.
Check out this guys rock crushing fist.I think the artist did a good job making a statement with this detail.

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Tiberius,

A fine partner to Dean's Amazon postcard, nice to see the transition from two to three dimensions. Any markings or signature to identify the piece? This sculpture should make for an excellent centerpiece to your equine collection.

Dean,

"Neues Jahr, ein Neues Hoffen," in other words, "New Year, (brings) a new hope."

My take is that even death brings succor and nourishment to new life, hence, the wheat shafts growing fine and strong from the pair of skulls. Life's cycle complete, the New Year bringing with it renewed hope for a better life and world in general.

The next card was the third place winner of an art contest for posters - war bond/insurance and such for the Austrian "Phoenix" organization. No doubt the illustration was meant to convey the message of protection for the families of military personel. The soldier nicely portrays a powerful feeling of superior strength and determination.

Many thanks for these fine additions gents!

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Thank you for the info/input on the latest post Bill.

Got this 1909 Munchen card that was posted in Dresden and titled Eva.Thought it was a pretty amazing job.

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Field posted Munich card dated 10-9-1915.
Reminded me of Breker's Art in Hitler's New Reich Chancellery.

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Dean,

Enemies roundabout !


Nice ...

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Gents,

Thought you might like this pair ...

A more or less intricate hunting motif theme with a falconer and his birds, and a nice, strong b+w bookplate, most likely an engraving of some type - woodcut, intaglio? Steady hands and good control on those lovely vertical cuts. - enjoy.

Best!

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Really nice stuff Bill. Thanks

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Bill,

That falconer post card I really enjoy! smile Thanks for showing it!

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1916 Feldpost d.25. Inf.Div. Munich card sent to Sondershausen.

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Silhouette card with a bonus picture on back.Sorry about the photo quality.

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Maestro Dean,

Two more complements to your fine collection - the German national eagle holding sway, dominating the French rooster and a lovely, right-wing silhouette of a 'Siegfried-like' figure, protecting the German way of life and nation.

The first card needs no explanation, the image tells us the entire story as only a true graphic can. Almost anyone with even a modest interest in 19th and 20th century German history should be able to glean at least a thousand words, as the old saying goes ... grin

I can't make out all of the small type but the larger sayings go something like this;

"Then through sword and plow,
in unison with honor and freedom,
will be the sovereign of the German spirit"

"To live honorably and work with good nature,
can only be achieved by a people (nation) through military readiness
and weapons/arms"

I'd imagine old Joe Goebbels would have been very pleased and happy with work of this quality. wink

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Originally Posted By: Dean Perdue
Good stuff guys,nice seeing your art.
Here's a few more starting with another work by Jung on artist grade stock.
What a great artist imo.
Any thoughts what the skulls with roots are about?Maybe a ashes to ashes kind of theme??




Hi mr Perdue,

I just stumbled here, and, Im glad I did, this is all beautiful! I noticed yours as it has skullies in them? Reckon I have a thing for these but, in art? They can mean many things! Mostly its mortality or fear of death, but also the other way round, glad to live? Like carpe diem. But it depends on the culture the artists are from or are telling about in their work. Well I surely don''t know about it all, but Im learning as I go? I very much love national socialist art from interbellum period but also Russia communist socialist art, both very strong very striking. This it not that ofcourse but just saying. May I ask please if this Jung you mention is psychotherapist also? I try to find this artist but no luck?

Sincerely,
KR


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Thanks for your nice comments WWII and Krullies.

Regarding the Jung art my guess is that it is the psychotherapist (not 100% sure though and judging by the looks of his other art).
Guess when he was in his 60's Jung had something to do with restructuring the Allgemeine Ärztliche Gesellschaft für Psychotherapie according to Wikpedia.

I found a few more cards to post.

#1 was posted to Mühlhausen.Inside the backs decorative border is a line- Die treue ist das mark der ehre.








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#2 Another one of Rethel's Munich cards posted to Schwerin in 1919.

#3 A 1916 feild posted to Baden kreigsbilder card produced in Leipzig.

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Originally Posted By: Dean Perdue
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Regarding the Jung art my guess is that it is the psychotherapist (not 100% sure though and judging by the looks of his other art).
Guess when he was in his 60's Jung had something to do with restructuring the Allgemeine Ärztliche Gesellschaft für Psychotherapie according to Wikpedia...


Thanks mister Perdue! Fun to look at Jung a bit. He surely was looking at dreams too! Here it explains, that Jung saw art as psychological or visionary. The restructuring mustve been some of the things he did last in life, no?

Supercards, your new ones! These are so beautiful! Awesome crayon drawings and themes, wow, thanks so much for sharing! I surely need to learn more on this!

Bye,
KR


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Dean,

Three more nice single-color examples, all are excellent somber-themed choices ...

Frontgeist - Spirit of the Front

Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott - Our God is a strong fortress. (comes from a church song written by Martin Luther before 1529) definitely an oldie but goodie .. grin

Sei getreu bis in den Tod - Remain loyal until death

Many thanks and best!

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Thought you might like to see this 'in-wear' illustration of a Holbein dagger ..? grin .. you won't see too many of these around. wink

Best!

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I found this postcard recently and am trying to figure the text out.

There's just something about it that I liked.

Maybe the fact the flag is small and not over done, added to and didn't take away emphasis of the proud patriotic look of the warrior and his sweet ride.

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Originally Posted By: WWII
Thought you might like to see this 'in-wear' illustration of a Holbein dagger ..? grin .. you won't see too many of these around. wink

Best!

B~


Wow, William, that IS a lovely card! Very powerful drawing, he realy stands there, blowing the huntinghorn! Almost like a comicbookcharacter .. very nice! And the Holbein, awesome!


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Originally Posted By: Dean Perdue
I found this postcard recently and am trying to figure the text out.

There's just something about it that I liked.

Maybe the fact the flag is small and not over done, added to and didn't take away emphasis of the proud patriotic look of the warrior and his sweet ride.



Hi Dean!

Surely a beautiful card! The styled horse and rider, SO pretty! The shot at shield, but the horseman and his horse still riding strong, proud! Gorgeous. Do you know who G.K. is maybe?

The text, well, it reads "Heimkehr" on top, the "returning home". And in the box;

"
Wenn tausend einen Mann erschlagen
das ist nicht Sieg, noch Ruhm und Ehr.
Und heissen wirds in spätern Tagen:
Gesiegt hat doch das deutsche Heer.

"

This means something like;
When thousand men beat one
its not victory, not glory or honour.
And in later days to come it will still be known/be called:
the german army won no matter what/after all


This is a very lovely card, very obvious and great theme, very rare maybe too? Truly nice, thanks for showing!

Bye,
KR


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Thank you Krullies for your translation and input on the art.I appreciate it.

Unfortunately the initials G.K. are unknown to me.

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Hi Dean,

I tried to find something for the initials, but, no luck, sorry .. It looks like a woodcut, no? Or a litho? Anyways there are good sites to look at for stuff like this, I like this site, it has many filter options, look for the grey bar, with search filter in it, and click "open", awesome no? Maybe its handy for you too, or intresting to just browse. Anyways, there are so many unknown artists, it could be Georg Kolbe? He also did 3rd Reich things. But the Kolbe style, looks different. Well, maybe someday G. K. will turn up

Bye,
KR

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Dean,

Another superb illustration! wink

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Thanks WWII.

Here's a Salzburg postcard titled Bestimmung.

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And a 1916 dated 2.Bayer Feldart. Rgt. field posted card

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Dean,

Two more 'heavyweight' cards - "Destiny" and "England's Bad Conscience..."

A dark frightening figure of death juxtaposed with a beautiful, radiant angel. Perhaps to drive home the notion that this was what soldiers had to look forward to, maybe not so bad after all..?

The second card immediately reminds one of the style of the famous American illustrator Edward Gorey. The thin gaunt figure of England dressed in what seems to be undertaker's clothes, holding on to a sack of money (?) whilst standing ankle-deep in a field of blood ... what could possibly be more damning or macabre than that?

What's great about these cards is that they force us to think about the subject matter in one way or another, all via personal interpretation. A little knowledge of early 20th century history and European geo-politics is helpful, lending even more credence and weight to the already powerful images.

Gotta hand it to you Dean, you sure know how to pick 'em !!

Best regards and thanks!

Bill

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Thanks Bill for the comments and all your contributions to the forum geared toward art and history.

1913 Bund der Deutchen in Bohmen card.

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1915 feildposted Munich postcard sent to Offenbach.

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A Salzburg July 1931 postcard that I thought would be a nice item to compliment my Turnfest/art posie album from the same period.Maybe Barbarossa pictured holding the sheild??

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A few Deutscher Schule Verein postcards.

Imagining how these school association images would be perceived in todays society is good for a laugh.

Wien field posted card with beatiful script on back.

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Card #2 is also from Wien dated 1915 with great script.
I liked the message I thought it sent to its youths that their heritage was important and worth protection.

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Dean,

I never get tired of looking at your fine collection of your postcard images, they always make me stop and think, "what was this particular artist trying to tell us here..?" ... and so on. Historic events described in pictures and a modicum of text, delivering bold thoughts and statements that were relevant to important issues of the day. A very good way to study history no matter what country we may be interested in following, no?

Since we haven't translated all the text and artwork listed here, I wonder if that makes this somewhat less interesting to those who don't read the language? If we've missed anything that someone's curious about, just ask and I'll do my best to explain any of Dean's super cards.

Here are a few more that I thought some of our regulars might enjoy ...

Best!

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Beautiful cards and ex libris Bill.I especially like the last one but there all great.
Whats up with the crosses over the heads of the deer?
Is that something like the reverence hunters had for these animals,maybe similar to the way the american indian held the buffalo sacred and in such high regard?

Very nice art.The colorized ones fit the style of their era perfectly imo.Thanks for adding these to the thread.

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