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Original Vintage Seefahrt Ist Not Poster Sea Quote Navy Shipping Is A Necessity

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Original vintage propaganda poster - Seefahrt ist Not / Seafaring is Necessary (or Shipping is a Necessity) - featuring a dynamic design of a German navy ship on a rough sea with the waves splashing up from the green shaded water in front of a tall building in the background, a white seagull flying in front of the blue sky with the bold title text below. Used in a popular 1913 book about the life of fishermen by Johann Wilhelm Kinau (Gorch Fock; 1880-1916), the phrase Seefahrt ist Not was used as a Nazi propaganda motto and is based on an ancient quote Navigare necesse est, vivere non / Shipping is a necessity, life is not. Excellent condition.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.27 in (21 cm)Width: 5.91 in (15 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
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  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012625050602

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