Drama in the air, from 'Europe During the War'

Anonymous, 20th century

ca. 1920 · Commercial color lithograph · Drawings and Prints

Collectible trade cards such as these were inserted in commercial products to advertise brands and communicate information about the Great War to a wide audience. Included in this set are portraits of heads of state, depictions of important battles, and representations of daily life during the War. Each illustration is accompanied by a related description on the back of the card. Translation of description on verso: A squadron of Zeppelins manages to hunt down a French airplane that flew over their strong enemies to take note of their positions. They brought it down by setting it on fire, and the aviators who manned it perished from the flames.

Artist

Anonymous, 20th century

Date

ca. 1920

Medium

Commercial color lithograph

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Purchase, Jefferson R. Burdick Bequest, 2017