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Click here to subscribeA US WWII PROPAGANDA POSTER GROUPING. Comprising six Howard Chandler Christy "Fly for Her Liberty and Yours"- a US Army Airforce`s recruiting poster, 38 x 25 inches; a Schlaikjer "He`s Sure to Get V-Mail" poster, 48 x 22 inches; together with two "For Freedom`s Sake, Buy War Bonds" posters; and a "Make Your Own Declaration of War" war bond poster. Together with various other homefront military maps and other printed material.
Original Art Work and Posters A collection of original commercial art work, predominantly by A. John Nunney of New Malden, 20th century, various sizes, up to 760mm x 505mm, various media, together with fourteen large colonial propaganda posters, colour illustrated by Nunney, incl. British Guiana, West Indies, Africa, etc., approx 740mm x 500mm
An Accumulation of 85+ Tokens, Commemorative Medals etc including: trade and transport tokens (brass, tin, bronze, plastic etc in various denominations), Coronation commemorative medals 1902, 1911, 1937 (Edward VIII) and 1953, replica hammered coins struck by Grunal, USA 3 x 19th and early 20th century brothel tokens (Dodge City and Reno), Victorian model coins (half farthing, halfpenny, mille, 2 x bimetal pennies etc), Channel Islands spurious (fantasy) WWII German occupation tokens (bread, milk etc), a Bombardment of Scarborough propaganda Iron Cross 1914 etc
12 coloured Zeppelin postcards including 10 franked examples. Some very good views, as well as propaganda card for the loss of Zeppelin L.19. Also airship hanger at Metz. Zeppelin over the Bodensee. Z111 in flight over Sonnborner bridge. Plus Zeppelin over Koln, etc. Average GC 2 on Plate.27
A small quantity of poster stamps, pre WW1. An excellent group of propaganda labels and letter seals from Leipzig Aerodrome. 4 scarce seals from Naval Zeppelin units, 2 anti-German. 9 Zeppelin shaped stickers inscribed ‘Gott Strafe England’, in purple, gold and blue. Some very scarce pieces. VGC Plate.39
Hindenburg/Graf Zeppelin propaganda flight 1936: Dropped leaflet ‘Deutscher Arbeiter…’ 2 different colours, Green and Buff, also cover with label ‘carried by airship from London to Liverpool, North Pole expedition. Also, cover from Kurhaus Semmering to Vienna, reverse sealed with ‘Reichsverein Fur Luftschiffahrt’ purple label with early plane and balloon. GC. Plate.42
A collection of memorabilia relating to the 1936 Berlin & Garmisch-Partenkirchen Summer and Winter Olympic Games, including a silk handkerchief embroidered with Olympic Rings; a manuscript letter from the British War Office from Colonel George Nowers Dyer to Robert Alastair Hay offering him the job as British attache for the 1936 Berlin Games; a selection of postcards; three albums of cigarette cards, one a double volume covering the summer and winter Games; some further loose cigarette cards, also some typical propaganda style publications, and other misc. items
GOEBBELS JOSEPH: (1897-1945) Reich Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany 1933-45, one of Adolf Hitler`s closest associates and most devout followers. Vintage signed postcard photograph showing Goebbels seated in a half length pose, possibly on a train, reading a newspaper. Signed (`Dr. Goebbels`) in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to the image, partially across a darker area although perfectly legible. VG
Nazi Propaganda The Case of the `Athenia` by Adolf Halfeld New York 1940 white card wrappers 53pp 8vo. An American production aimed at persuading the American public that `...ruthlessness violence and guile are the three weapons employed by Great Britain to preserve her tottering Empire...` The Athenia a passenger liner bound for America was the first ship sunk in WWII - the event was immediately seized on by the British as a propaganda tool against the Nazis in an effort to bring America into the war in the same way that the Lusitania had been instrumental in bringing America into WWI. The Germans claimed that they had not sunk the vessel but it later emerged that U-Boat U37 had in fact sunk the ship though as the commander claimed in error. The Nazi propaganda machine then counter attacked claiming that Churchill himself had ordered the sinking of the vessel as a cynical plot to create a propaganda coup. A rare book.
WWII - Nazi propaganda poster printed in blue with a rousing message from the words of Frederick the Great. Good condition and in its original transmission tube showing that it was issued in Vienna in 1941. An interesting Nazi propaganda poster in that it was issued in Austria and therefore did not have the trappings of overt Nazi symbolism
WWII - propaganda British issue A4 sized leaflet intended for German troops with on the one side a photograph of the Nuremburg rallies and with the title [trans.]`1930 who was wanted by the lightning war ?` and on the other side a photograph of allied bombers with the title [trans.] `1944 who will lose the world war ?`
GERMAN/BELGIAN WWII PROPAGANDA POSTER, 31" X 23", `WALLONIE VIENS A`NOUS!`: depicts a helmeted German soldier and the inscription: "Wallonie Viens a`nous!" and "Division Blinedee Wallonie"; unframed; Recruitment poster aimed at the small German-speaking minority which forms the German-speaking Community of Wallonie in eastern Belgium;
“Mein Kampf” by Adolf Hitler, being the official NSDAP edition by “Zentralverlag der NSDAP, Munchen, 1938”, the flyleaf inscribed in ink “Kleinhans”, in its presentation SS oak box, the lid carved with oak leaves, swastika, star and SS runes in the centre; together with a Mother’s Cross in bronze and an award document for the Mother’s Cross to Johanna Kleinhans, dated 18th May 1941, 2 postcards addressed to Fraulein Hanni Kleinhans and family of Fritz Kleinhans, a wedding photograph with military guard of honour, an identity photograph cut from a Soldbuch, an Arbeitsbuch to Ludmilla Furst (nee Rath), 3 letters to Ludmilla Furst in Feldpost envelopes, with translations, describing incidents on active service, one stating that “All night the tanks were shooting and flames everywhere. I alone had to shoot 33 outlaws”, etc, 2 postcards in a similar Feldpost envelope, and 2 allied propaganda leaflets entitled “Luftpost”, dated 8th and 29th July 1941. Average GC. An interesting lot.
Three copies of a WWI lithographic cartoon propaganda poster by Frank Brangwyn ARA, Mars Appeals to Vulcan (Daily Chronicle), 75 x 51 cm, to/w an interesting Dinner Menu from the Bassett-Gray Studio of Artists, 1926, with vorticist-style front cover by Eric Fraser and a lithograph portrait of a lady after Edmund J. Sullivan (5)
Incunabula (Folio CCLIIII), Schedel, Liber Chronicarum, Basel, [1493]. 12 x 16.3”. (BW) In this 15th century woodcut, Jews are depicted murdering the child Simon of Trent. This `murder` is one of the sources of the medieval blood libel: the allegation that Jews used Christian children`s blood to make matzoth (unleavened bread) during Passover. The Jews can be recognized by the circular patches sewn on their clothing and by the moneybags they carry. This image is often erroneously called the circumcision, but it is actually a representation of this alleged event, which took place in Trento, Italy in 1475. This is an important image in the history of anti-Semitism and was used most recently in Nazi propaganda. Recto includes an illustration of a comet and the portraits of Christian (Christiernus), king of Denmark, Norway and Sweden and Ercole (Hercules) d`Este, son of the Marquis Niccolo. Dark impression. Old repair on tear in bottom blank margin and light surface soil. (A)
*Royal Air Force in World War Two. A miscellaneous collection of official Air Ministry, press, propaganda and private photographs, many labelled or inscribed verso, some formerly in the Ashworth, Scutts and other collections, subjects include Avro `Anson` Bristol `Blenheim`, Hawker `Hurricane` Supermarine `Spitfire` Boeing `Fortress` in R.A.F. service and numerous other aircraft type, personalities include H.R.H. the Duke of Kent at St. Eval with `Lodestar` N7263, Battle of Britain pilots aircrew releasing of `message` pigeon from a `Hudson`, cameramen at work, `Spitfire` `Counter Attack` (I.W.M. illus.), air and ground crews with their aircraft, casualty evactuation by No. 1 Air Ambulance Unit R.A.A.F. in the Western Desert, aircraft recovery crews with enemy aircraft including Heinkel, Macchi, Messerschmitt aircraft, the Ops Room at R.A.F. St Eval on 18.11.1941, paratroops with Armstrong-Whitworth `Albemarle`, possibly at R.A.F. Harwell, D-Day glider operations and many others of similar interest including good aircraft portraits, approx. 130 images contained in a modern ring binder (approx. 130)
Lake (Alan). Flying Units of the RAF, 1st ed., 1999; Jefford (Wing Commander C.G.), R.A.F. Squadrons. A Comprehensive Record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents Since 1912, 2nd ed., 2001; Vajda (Ferenc A., and Dancey, Peter) German Aircraft Industry and Production 1933-1945, 1st ed., 1998; Wilson (James), Luftwaffe Propaganda Postcards. A Pictorial History in Original German Postcards, 1st ed., 1996; Greer (Louise and Harold, Anthony), Flying Cloth. A Story of its Development, 1st ed., 1979; Sweeting (C.G.), Combat Flying Equipment. U.S. Army Aviators` Personal Equipment, 1917-1945, 1st ed., 1989, and other Air Life aviation publications, numerous col. and b & w illusts., a few additional newspaper and magazine illusts. tipped in by John Blake, all orig. boards in d.j., folio, 4to & 8vo, all VG (46)
LZ 130 `Graf Zeppelin`. Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei G.M.B.H., n.d., c. 1939, folding publicity brochure/poster, fine coloured artwork, approx. 35 x 59cm fully opened, VG. LZ 130 was the last of the great German rigid airships built by the Zeppelin Luftschiffbau during the inter-war period. Often referred to as Graf Zeppelin II, this airship made a total of thirty flights including a propaganda flight on 2nd December 1938 when small parachutes were thrown out with swastika flags and handbills carrying the text `Dein JA dem Fuhrer!` and loudspeakers played music and National Socialist propaganda. The last flight was made on 20th August 1939 and in April 1940, Hermann Goering ordered that both Graf Zeppelins should be scrapped as the metal was needed for the war effort. (1)
A collection of various Military Cap Badges, a German Sports Day Badge, a boxed Lusitania Medal, a pair of Canadian commemorative coins, a German propaganda leaflet and six modern military related shields together with a cased compass inscribed `Presented to Tabesin F. Richards Esq by his friends at Mardy`s Wales June 1890.
A `Sinking of the S.S. Lusitania` Medal, in original BofI and with original propaganda leaflet, no faults, as issued and a small brass medalet commemorating the preliminary peace negotiations of 1814 (Treaty of Paris), obv. bust of Alexander 1 of Russia VG and an ornate chrome-plated coin case with spring-loaded compartments for halfcrowns, florins, shillings, sixpences and silver threepences, very good condition
1914-18: World War I collection of medals to Irish soldiers and other militariaIncludes a 1914-15 Trio named to 7991 Private E. Lyons, and a British War Medal to 6369 Private J. Boland, both Royal Irish Regiment, a Death Plaque to Declan McGrath, a British War Medal to 12658 Private A. Humber, Coldstream Guards, and a quantity of badges including Leinster regiment, Royal Scots Guards, 16th Queen`s Lancers, also a 1915 Lusitania Propaganda medal, etc. From a Co. Tipperary estate (28)Serjeant Declan McGrath served with the Lancashire Fusiliers and died in October 1918. He is buried in Cheshire.
1922-23: Collection of Civil War period handbillsLetterpress, various sizes.A collection of War of Independence, Civil War period and later propaganda handbills with some scarce examples including `The Mountjoy Hotel Menu Card`, `Save Your Face!` - alleged order from Oscar Traynor, `Destruction of Four Courts`, `British Goods Prohibition Order No. 2`, `Stand by the I.R.A.` published by Cumann na mBan Political Prisoners Committee and a later pamphlet `Fianna Fail v England` in the form of a sports programme. (7 items)
A Chinese porcelain propaganda plaque, dated 1926, printed in black and white with a photograph of Sun Zhongshan, above Chinese characters explaining the Three Principals of the People of the Kuomintang Party, coloured details of crossed flags in blue and red, red seal mark `made by the Hall of Ya Yu`, 31cm by 22cm, and a Chinese porcelain plaque engraved in the Keci technique with a mountainous landscape and house in the foreground, inscribed Yon Feng and Chinese characters translating as `a man reading books` , 36cm long 24.5cm wide, framed (2) WE DO NOT STATE CONDTION IN THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION – Before bidding please ensure you are satisfied with the condition of this lot – For details of condition please contact the auctioneer.
India – Sakhee Book of the 10th Sikh Guru’s Prophesies Rare 1st edition of The Sakhee Book Or the Description of Gooroo Gobind Singh’s Religion and Doctrines Translated from Gooroo Mukhi into Hindi and afterwards into English Sirdar Attar Singh Chief of Bhadour. Benares 1873. Published as presumed prophesies of the 10th Sikh Guru however thought to be fake and a propaganda stunt by the British to discredit Maharajah Duleep Singh. The Maharajah used these prophesies to gain support and funds in India so that he could mount a rebellion in the Punjab. Fronti is ana actual photo of Attar Singh pasted on the endpaper.
Europe. Neumon (Maurice), La Guerre est l’industrie Nationale de la Prusse, pub. P.J.Gallais, Paris, 1917, colour printed lithographic ‘propaganda map’, backed with archival tissue, 580 x 770 mm, together with Oorlogskaart van Europa, pub. J.Smulders & Co., The Hague, n.d., c.1916, colour printed lithographic map of Europe, old folds, with some splitting along folds, 760 x 1010 mm. The first described item is an unusual map using the popular conceit of the ‘Prussian Octopus’ using its tentacles to envelope its European neighbours. (2)
SHACKLETON ERNEST: (1874-1922) Anglo-Irish Antarctic Explorer. A.L.S., Ernest Shackleton, three pages, 8vo, Pall Mall, 16th October 1917, to Sir Albert Stanley, on the printed stationery of the Marlborough Club. Shackleton informs his correspondent that he asked Mr. Chance `to see you regarding some information he has about nitrate of potash deposits in Peru` and continues `I told Mr. Chance that in the course of my work I would look into this matter as it may be an opportunity for getting this trade with British hands. Mr. Chance is connected with allied industries which have some arrangement with our Government.` Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Shackleton. VG Sir Albert Stanley (1874-1948) 1st Baron Ashfield. President of the Board of Trade 1916-19. Shackleton had returned to England in May 1917 following the conclusion of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Despite being too old for conscription and suffering a heart condition, Shackleton volunteered for the army and repeatedly asked to be sent to the front in France. His requests were ignored. However, following a meeting with Sir Edward Carson, Shackleton was sent to Buenos Aires to boost British Propaganda in South America. He left on 17th October 1917, just one day after writing the present letter. Unqualified as a diplomat, he nevertheless tried, unsuccessfully, to persuade Argentina and Chile to enter the war on the side of the Allies before again returning to London in April 1918.
A small quantity of pendants and badges. A pre- WW1 gilt Zeppelin pendant with twin gondolas, on chain; a WW1 propaganda cast iron Zeppelin stamped ‘Strafe der Kaiser’ with suspended bar fitted with Iron Cross ends with ‘Kultur’ stamped in the centre, 65mm; plus 2 rare celluloid/tinplate badges: ‘Good Year Air Dock Akron Ohio’ with suspended Zeppelin with text ‘Duralumin used in Airship Akron’; another similar’ – ‘Welcome Graf Zeppelin Friedrichshafen German-Lakehurst N.J. U.S.A. Oct. 11/15/1928’, also with suspended Zeppelin.Both made by ‘The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark N.J.’ GC-VGC (4)
German propaganda postcards of Zeppelins attacking England. Yarmouth, 19-01-15, ‘Nach England’. Showing Zeppelins and ships heading for the mainland; Artists impression of people fleeing Trafalgar Square with Zeppelin overhead. Also, 5 English photographic cards of Zeppelins over London, one dated for 18 October 1915, another October 1 1916 and 2 artist’s impressions. Av GC (2 damaged). (10)
A Mounted 3rd Reich Propaganda Colour Print. Depicting the ‘Graf Zeppelin’ flying over the Nazi party rally at Nuremberg 3rd September 1933. Party members saluting in the foreground, with the ‘Graf Zeppelin’ passing from right to left above. Presented in a wide black card mount incorporating text. 28cm x 25cm including mount. GC.
A rare German World War I propaganda scarf, a bust of the Kaiser in the centre below a caption which translates as `We Want To and Must Be Victorious` over an iron cross dated 1914, 56cm x 61cm The two warships depicted are: The Sterling silver Königin Luise Initially built as a ferry for the Hamburg-America line in 1913, the Königin Luise was acquired by the German navy as a minelayer for World War I in August 1914. She was laying mines in the Thames Estuary on 5 August when she was sighted by British fishing boats, who then reported it to the Royal Navy. After being chased and fired upon by two British ships, the Königin Luise became the first German naval loss of World War I. The Goeben (Yavuz) SMS Goeben was a purpose-built battercruiser class ship, commissioned in 1912. Her first duty was to head up the German Mediterranean Division during the Balkan Wars. At the outbreak of World War I, Goeben evaded the British navy in the Mediterranean and reached Constantinople in August 1914. Later that year, Goeben was transferred to the Ottoman Empire and was renamed Yavuz, where she served out World War I in the Black Sea. She was eventually decommissioned in 1950, making her the longest serving battlecruiser/dreadnought class ship in any navy.
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