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The postmark is dated September 21, 1938.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Historical background: <\/strong><span>Postcards featuring Hitler interacting with the public helped to provoke admiration for his work ethic and connection to the German people. Postcards featuring Hitler with children also helped soften his ridgid political reputation. A collection of photographs from Hitler\u2019s private life were released in a book called, <\/span><span>The Hitler Nobody Knows.<\/span><span> The book served as a propaganda tool to turn Hitler into a normal person in the public eye. These images celebrated Hitlers personal attributes as a way to relate to the public and show a modern perspective.<\/span><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accession Number: 2022.02.12.5.12 Stamp: Mi:DR-SL AS 4aK, 1938 Postmark: Red German eagle clutching a swastika in its talons. The text under the eagle read, &#8220;We have suffered, now we are free. 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