Trading card : paper : printed : ink : beige, black, white ; Ht: 6,4 cm x W: 4,6 cm
Other Title Information
Documentary Artifact
Date
1934
Physical Condition
Good
Language
German
Notes
White border. Double-sided rectangular card with color photograph on the recto and black text on the verso. Image shows military ceremony of thousands of Nazi Party officials and Sturmabteilung (SA). All are standing and facing away from the camera. A procession moves down the centre aisle of the hall. There are large banners hanging on both sides of the room and people in the back of the room holding poles with Nazi Party flags topped with metal swastika ornaments. Narrative: The cigarette cards were packaged inside of Salem cigarette packs and were used as NSDAP propaganda in the 1930s. They were meant to be collected and inserted into an accompanying album.