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France | WWI Propaganda | Qu’est-ce qu’un Boche? | #7 Postcard SP25
French First World War propaganda postcard titled “Qu’est-ce qu’un Boche?” with the subtitle “Lettre d’un Poilu à son Enfant.” The illustrated poem is credited to André Soriac and uses derogatory anti-German wartime language.
Scene Details:
- Illustration signed Hermann, showing a German soldier holding a child's hand, soldiers and burning buildings behind them, and an inset of a French soldier writing.
- French poem printed beside the illustration, with a dedication to Commandant and Madame Mercier.
- Author credited as a soldier of the 277th Infantry Regiment.
- No. 7 in the “Série des Cartes-Sonnets Illustrées de la Guerre,” published by Edition Cigalia, 8 rue de Condé, Paris.
- Divided reverse headed “Carte Postale,” with separate correspondence and address areas.
Postal Markings:
- No stamp, postmark, handwritten message, or address visible.
- Reverse printer's imprint: “Imp. de l’Edition Cigalia, 8, rue de Condé, Paris (6e).”
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