Kolonial-Krieger-Spende. Von Lettow-Vorbeck / Grotemeyer 1918. – Historic Reproduction
(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 poster captures Kolonial-Krieger-Spende. Von Lettow-Vorbeck / Grotemeyer 1918. in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Kolonial-Krieger-Spende. Von Lettow-Vorbeck / Grotemeyer 1918.
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Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, the German commander in East Africa, anchors this 1918 poster, which asks the public to contribute to a donation drive for colonial fighters. Berlin's Rotophot A.G. printed it as a color lithograph, with the artist credited as Grotemeyer. Lettow-Vorbeck's force fought a long campaign in the African bush while the main war was fought in Europe, and it did not surrender until late November 1918, weeks after the armistice. The record also lists horses among its subjects, a reminder of how much the campaign depended on animals and supply.
| Created / published | Berlin : Rotophot A.G., 1918. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 69 x 47 cm. |
| Genre | War posters German 1910-1920.Lithographs Color 1910-1920. |
| Notes | Forms part of: Rehse-Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik. Title from item. |
| Subjects | Lettow-Vorbeck,--General von (Paul Emil),--1870-1964--Military service. World War, 1914-1918--Economic & industrial aspects--Germany. War bonds & funds--Germany--1910-1920. Military officers--German--East Africa--1910-1920. Horses--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 2,455 × 3,556 px · prints to 8 × 12 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-224755 |
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