Der deutsche Schmied: Ein vaterländisches Spiel theatre poster – Vintage Poster
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This rare vintage poster captures Der deutsche Schmied: Ein vaterländisches Spiel theatre poster in remarkable detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Der deutsche Schmied: Ein vaterländisches Spiel theatre poster
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Advertising a patriotic stage production called *Der deutsche Schmied* (*The German Blacksmith*), this 1915 Berlin lithograph ties the theater to the war effort at home. It was printed by the Weylandt art firm and credits Louis Oppenheim as designer. The blacksmith figure likely stood for German craftsmanship and metalworking, which the war made central to the army's needs. Posters like this one, which combined entertainment with fundraising, reflect the period when German civilians were asked to give money, labor, and metal to support the fighting.
| Created / published | 1915 |
|---|---|
| Original scan | 4,034 × 5,000 px · prints to 13 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 307_Der_deutsche_Schmied_ei_1915 |
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