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'The Jew and the lice' - Fritz Ferdinand Preiss - Anti-Semitic Postcard. Early 20th century

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"Greeting from Russian Poland" - A postcard showing 'Russisch poln jude' (meaning to characterize Polish Jews during the First World War whose territories were occupied by Russia). Facing the "Russian Polnisehe Laus", emphasizing their supposed similarity. When the dehumanization in which the Jew is presented is clear. Illustrator and edit by Fritz Ferdinand Preiss - his name also appears on the Jewish jacket, as well as ink stamps of his gallery at the back.

The illustrator and publisher Fritz Ferdinand Preiss [1882-1943] of the leading German sculpture during the Art Deco period. His works are considered the pinnacle of sculpture in the century, and are now sold at astronomical prices around the world. The world of collectors interested in his sculptures is usually unaware of his radical antisemitic paintings and works from the The beginning of the century. Preiss used to illustrate postcards comparing the Polish Jew to different animals In a convincing attempt.

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33. 'The Jew and the lice' - Fritz Ferdinand Preiss - Anti-Semitic Postcard. Early 20th century