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Ein Platz in der Sonne

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  • Description

    Flyer produced during the First World War. Known as a "Balloon Pamphlet", these flyers (also known as leaflets or pamphlets) were dropped over enemy lines via the air, with the intention of demoralising the German soldiers in the trenches. Recto: Black and white illustration of a skull like sun, casting a dark shadow over a cemetery of crosses. Text in German: "By Balloon. Durch Luftballon. Ein Platz in der Sonne (A place in the sun).

    Eure herricher fordern einen Platz in der Sonne; aber wo werdet Ihr Euren Platz finden? Translation "[Your rulers demand a place in the sun, but where will you find your place?]". A.P. 35. By Balloon - Durch Luftballon.

    The British developed an alternative method of aerial delivery. A. Fleming invented the unmanned leaflet balloon in 1917, and these were used extensively in the latter part of the War, with over 48,000 units produced. The hydrogen balloon would drift over no-man's land to land in the enemy trenches. [Source: Wikipedia]

  • Other Id

    14391 (Presto content ID)

    485.9 (accession number)

    D639.P7 PLA|D639.E9 (115) (Library of Congress Call Number)

    88378 (DBTextworks system ID)

    106888 (Legacy number)

    485.9 (accession number)

    EPH-W1-8-7 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Ephemera

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  • Ein Platz in der Sonne, Auckland War Memorial Museum, EPH-W1-8-7

    Catalogue

    • Object Type

      ephemera

    • Name/Title
      Ein Platz in der Sonne
    • Date
      1918
    • Physical Description

      1 sheet : ill. ; 28 x 22 cm.

    • Language
      German
      English
    • Level of Current Record
      Single Item
    • Subject Category

      World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda

      World War, 1914-1918--Psychological aspects

      War--Psychological aspects

    • Classification
      Flyer/Advertising Media/08 Communication Artifacts/Chenhall Nomenclature
    • Public Access Text

      Keywords: Air Leaflet Propaganda, Areial Leaflet, Balloon Pamphlet, Propaganda, Psychological Warfare, Trench Warfare, Front Lines

    • Copyright
      No known copyright restrictions
    • Last Update
      18 Nov 2022

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