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Card Mailed From Prague July 27, 1928.
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"Russia Restituenda"
This original, printed, poster type postcard
from the early 1920's shows the widely known "Famine Poster"
created by the world famous artist Alphonse Mucha. Mucha was
famous for his art nouveau style.
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Mucha created this poster
to raise funds for the famine relief efforts during the 1921-22
famine in the Soviet Union which included much of Ukraine.
Poster-type postcards showing the poster were made and sold
to raise Soviet famine relief funds.
Mucha was from Prague but spent considerable
time in Paris and then returned to Czechoslovakia. Mucha (1860-1939)
was among the first arrested by the Gestapo when the Germans
invaded Czechoslovakia. The arrest was contributed
to his declining health.He released but died shortly thereafter.
The Mucha museum in Prague is housed in the 18th Century Kaunitz
Palace.
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FAMINE IN RUSSIA. I.
DEATH FROM FAMINE WITH HIS LAST BIT OF STRENGTH HE HUDDLED
HIMSELF UP IN THE CORNER OF THE RUINS TO DIE THERE. THE HELP
ARRIVED TOO LATE! MILLIONS OF CHILDREN WILL DIE SUCH DEATH
IF THEY ARE NOT HELPED.
(Printed postcard from Geneva raising funds for the famine
victims)(Private Collection)
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Famine In Russia II
Young Girl In Rags
Gathering at the Saratov
Railway Station Precious Grains That Fell Down Out From
The Sacks That Have Just Been Unloaded (Card published in
Geneva)
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 Famine
In Russia III
TWO STAGES OF FAMINE: The children were down to
skin and bones, with swollen stomachs (it is caused by grass,
peels, worms, sod dirt). These children cannot be saved, it
is too late. In order to save them, they had to be fed before
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(Original brown-tone printed
postcard published in Geneva and other cities to raise funds
for the relief effort during 1921-1923. This is card number
3 of the set) |
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FAMINE IN RUSSIA IV.
SAVE!
This child was at death's
door when he was found by us. Help us to save others!
(Original brown-tone printed
postcard from Europe which were sold to raise famine relief
funds in the early 1920's)
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Famine In Russia V.
A GROUP OF STARVING
Starving Children From Saratov Region
Are On Their Way To The Town Where They Will Have, From The
Special "Kitchens" Set Up For The Starving, Good Warm Food.
(Original brown-tone printed postcard
published in Geneva and other cities in Europe to raise funds
for those starving in the Soviet Union in 1921-1923, This
is card number 5 of the set.)
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Famine
In Russia VI
THOSE WHOM FAMINE WON'T TORTURE ANY MORE
It was a cart on which every
day those who died were taken to the cemetary. A coffin often
contained three children's corpses. Once being emptied into
the common pit, the connins were taken away back to the town
and filled again.
Printed postcard published in Geneva by a Commission for Providing
Assistance To Those Starving In Russia.
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FAMINE IN RUSSIA VII.
THOSE WHO WON'T FACE FAMINE
Committees of the U.I.S.E. feed 250.000
children of Saratov region. One shilling (a little bit more
than 1 franc defended by gold) is enough for feeding one child
during a week. One pound sterling (22 francs defended by gold)
is enough till summer for saving his life. Save it!
(U.I.S.E., International Union For Support
Children--Printed browntown postcard to
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raise funds, printed in Geneva--private
collection)
Famine In Russia
VIII
Nansen
The High Commissioner F. Nansen
is watching unloading of the train with grain for the students
of Saratov University. Near him is M. L. Webster, who manages
the whole operation for the Save The Children Fund in Saratov
Region.
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Swiss Youth Movement
A Branch of the Swiss Committee of the International Union for Saving Children, Lausanne
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Famine in Russia IX
"Alone in the World"
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Printed by the Prague student commission (or committee) for the aid to the starving of Russia and Ukraine
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HILFE DEN HUNGERNDEN RUSSLANDS AND UKRAINES!
HELP THE STARVING IN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE
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This is a very rare printed, black and white postcard published in Prague,
Czechoslovakia, in the early 1920's. The postcard was used to raise funds
for those who were starving in the Russian and Ukrainian famines of
1921-1923, during th e early years of the Soviet Union.
On the front of the postcard in Czech, Russian, Ukrainian and German
(top to bottom, left to right) is "Help The Starving In Russia and Ukraine."
This is the first postcard from the 1921-1923 famine we have found
that mentions Ukraine in addition to mentioning Russia.
Also on the front of the postcard is the name of the artist for the famine
illustration but we have not been able to identify the name. If anyone
knows who the artist is that created this illustration or has additional
information about this postcard please contact us.
On the back of the postcard in Czech: Printed by the Prague student
commission (or committee) for the aid to the starving of Russia and
Ukraine. If anyone has information about this commission or committee
please contact us. We do not know if this organization issued
additional postcards, flyers, posters, leaflets, etc. in regards to raising
funds for the victims of starvation in Russia and Ukraine.
The original postcard is held in the private collection of the
ArtUkraine Information Service (ARTUIS), Kyiv, Ukraine
and Washington, D.C.
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FAMINE IN RUSSIA.
The Corner Of The Cemetary In Wasted
Country.
"If the Governments of Europe
agreed to assist them on their demand in October 1921, all
those starving would have been saved." NANSEN
(Original Postcard Published
In Brussels To Raise Funds For The Famine Relief Efforts by
a Famine Relief Committee. Mr. Nansen was from Norway and
was appointed the High Commissioner for the Soviet Famine
Relief effort. See the other material about Mr. Nansen published
on ArtUkraine.com)
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