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Ludendorff – Historic Reproduction

Ludendorff, [between 1914 and 1918(?)]] — vintage postcard
Ludendorff, [between 1914 and 1918(?)]]. Vintage postcard from the Historic Print Archive collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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This rare vintage postcard captures Ludendorff in remarkable detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.

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Printed in color, this postcard portrait of Erich Ludendorff belongs to a German wartime series that presented military leaders as symbols of national pride. Ludendorff served as First Quartermaster General and, from 1916, worked closely with Paul von Hindenburg to direct the German army's strategy for the rest of the war. Cards like this were produced in large numbers and sent to home audiences, helping turn generals into familiar public faces. The record dates the card only to 1914 to 1918, so its exact date of printing is uncertain.

Created / published[between 1914 and 1918(?)]]
Medium1 photomechanical print (postcard) : color.
GenrePortraits 1910-1920.Photomechanical prints Color 1910-1920.Postcards 1910-1920.
NotesIn: Collection of German postcards relating to the first World War, 1914-1918.
SubjectsLudendorff, Erich,--1865-1937.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan3,271 × 4,096 px · prints to 11 × 14 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-198387

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