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50 x 36 2 panel Antikbar, Swiss political poster from around 1925 advertising "Die Sozi-Initiative" (The Social Initiative).
The poster is a striking example of post-World War I propaganda art.
Key Details
Purpose: The poster campaigns for a "social initiative" in Switzerland, likely related to worker rights or social welfare, using a powerful image of a worker with a hammer.
Language: The text is in Swiss German dialect, including the phrases "DAS VERDANKE MIR DE ROTE" ("I thank the reds for that") and "Z MITTAG BUCK" ("noon back").
Art Style: The bold, graphic style is typical of political posters from the 1920s and 1930s, using strong colors (red and black) and simple, impactful imagery to convey its message.
Artist/Printer: The poster is attributed to the artist "Le Mian" (likely a pseudonym or a less common name) and was printed by the printer Gebrüder Fretz in Zurich. |
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