Original 1938 German death card dismantling of Czechoslovakia

Unusual and satirical mourning print from October 1938, designed in the form of an official death announcement complete with black mourning border and matching envelope.This printed piece was produced in response to the events surrounding the Munich Agreement and the dismantling of Czechoslovakia.At its center is the symbolic 'death notice' of 'Tschechoslowakei,' allegedly deceased on 1 October 1938 'after long, agonizing suffering,' with references to the role of the German Wehrmacht and political leaders of the period. The text mentions names such as Gottwald, Dimitroff, and Syrový, as well as Litvinov-Finkelstein (Stalin) and the League of Nations (Der Völkerbund), giving the pamphlet a distinctly political and propagandistic character. Geneva (Genf) is stated as the place of issue, serving as a symbolic reference to international diplomacy.The piece is printed in Gothic typeface and framed with a black mourning border, closely resembling an authentic funeral announcement. The accompanying black-bordered envelope is also present.This document represents a characteristic example of politically charged propaganda and satirical print from the lead-up to the Second World War. An interesting and rare collector's item for enthusiasts of interwar politics, European history of 1938, propaganda material, and historical printed ephemera.Article number: 18151