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Accession Number:\u00a0<\/strong>2022.02.8.27<\/p>\n

Stamp:<\/strong>\u00a0Winterhilfswek Deutches Reich\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Postmark: <\/strong>August 1, 1939, Munchen \u201cDay of the Letter\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Overview: <\/strong><\/p>\n

The postcard is from the <\/span>Winterhilfswek<\/span> (Winter Relief) charity, specifically for the \u201c<\/span>Gau<\/span>f<\/span>trass<\/span>en<\/span>fa<\/span>mmlung<\/span> im<\/span> Traditionsgau: Durchgef\u00fchrt von der Gefamtbeamtenfchaft”–<\/span><\/span>which translates to the “Gauftrace collection in the Traditional; Carried out by the Civil Servants’–of 1938-1939.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

The postcard is a colorful drawing of a blonde baby with wings, holding a jug labeled “WHW” with coins falling into it. There is a shimmering yellow outline of a heart around the figure.<\/p>\n

Text Summary:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The text on the front of the postcard reads: \u201cSacrifice? No! <\/span>It should be thanks.\u201d And \u201cIt shall be <\/span>thanks\u201d or \u201cThanks it shall be<\/span>\u201d.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The rough translation of the back of the postcard is “Senior Teacher in Mun<\/span>ich. <\/span>Plinganser<\/span> Street.”<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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