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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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Turkish illustration, 1944
Text: NA. Year: 1944. Publisher: Doğu magazine. Artist: Ramiz Gökçe. Additional information: Turkish illustration showing a soldier and the personified republic looking up at portraits of Atatürk and President İsmet İnönü. Published for Republic Day, commemorating the proclamation of the republic on 29 October 1923.