Europe
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Poland’s warriors of the air (Polish poster, 1939)
Text: Poland’s warriors of the air like knights of old defend the freedom of the world. Polish War Relief. Year: 1939. Publisher: Polish War Relief. Artist: Władysław T. Benda. Additional information: The poster was issued by Polish War Relief, a US-based organization aiding Poles affected by WWII. Designed by Władysław T. Benda, known for iconic…
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Finnish painting, ca. 1940-41
Text: NA. Year: ca. 1940-41. Publisher: NA. Artist: Aarno Karimo. Additional information: Finnish painting (ca. 1940-41) depicting Carl Gustaf Mannerheim, then commander-in-chief of the Finnish Defence Forces, with Finnish soldiers battling the Soviets. Painted between the Winter War and Continuation War. Mannerheim, a war hero, led the anti-Bolshevik Whites during the Finnish Civil War and…
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German cartoon, 1919
Text: To the short-sighted: “Are you looking for the truth? When she appears, you’ll wish her back to hell!” Year: November 1919. Publisher: Simplicissimus. Artist: Werner Hahmann. Additional information: Cartoon shows Hindenburg pulling back a curtain to reveal a socialist Medusa stabbing a German soldier in the back. Published shortly after Hindenburg’s testimony before a…
