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War Poster Set Arabic Persian Anti Nazi WWII Hitler Marengo

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Rare original vintage set of 5 World War Two propaganda postcards printed on one sheet of paper featuring caricatures by the British cartoon artist KEM Kimon Evan Marengo (1904-1988), produced for the Ministry of Information with quotes in Persian, and illustrations, (1) Strongly he secured his two hands so that his fetters could not be broken even by a fierce elephant - adapted from the Shahnameh / Book of Kings by the renowned Persian poet and author Ferdowsi (Abul-Qasem Ferdowsi Tusi; 940-019/1025CE). Great design depicting Hitler as the mythical figure Zahhak with the faces of Mussolini and Tojo as the evil king's snakes growing out of his shoulders, being led on a horse with his arms tied behind his back, the horse's tail dragging a guard with a swastika armband in the foreground and depictions of Churchill smoking a cigar on a horse with a Union Jack flag, Stalin smoking a pipe and Roosevelt holding a sword on a horse with the American flag walking in front of two men standing by the hills and trees in the background. (2) He cried and raised his hand My sharah I am Kava for justice There must be an end to aggression - adapted from the Shahnameh / Book of Kings by the renowned Persian poet and author Ferdowsi (Abul-Qasem Ferdowsi Tusi; 940-019/1025CE). Great design depicting Hitler on a throne as the mythical figure Zahhak with the faces of Mussolini and Tojo as the evil king's snakes growing out of his shoulders, guarded by people wearing swastika armbands and holding guns with a monkey character with devil horns and tail holding a bloodied sword by his horse hoof feet. (3) Thus he saw that from the palace of the Emperor three warriors suddenly came forward - adapted from the Shahnameh / Book of Kings by the renowned Persian poet and author Ferdowsi (Abul-Qasem Ferdowsi Tusi; 940-019/1025CE). Great design depicting Hitler as the mythical figure Zahhak with the faces of Mussolini and Tojo as the evil king's snakes growing out of his shoulders, sleeping on a red daybed with his dream in a cloud above showing Churchill smoking a cigar on a horse with a Union Jack flag, Stalin smoking a pipe and Roosevelt on a horse with the American flag in front of a palace building, his guards wearing swastika armbands armed with guns and knives with a monkey character with devil horns and tail and horse hoof feet in foreground. (4) The cult of the sages was hidden and the madmen were scattered The evil hand of the court has been extended - adapted from the Shahnameh / Book of Kings by the renowned Persian poet and author Ferdowsi (Abul-Qasem Ferdowsi Tusi; 940-019/1025CE). Great design depicting Hitler on a throne as the mythical figure Zahhak with the faces of Mussolini and Tojo as the evil king's snakes growing out of his shoulders, holding a sword and a whip with prisoners tied on poles and kneeling on the ground, guards with swastika armbands saluting him and a monkey character with devil horns and tail holding a bloodied sword by his horse hoof feet. (5) On Zahhak's shoulders by magic two serpents grew and destruction came forth from that man - adapted from the Shahnameh / Book of Kings by the renowned Persian poet and author Ferdowsi (Abul-Qasem Ferdowsi Tusi; 940-019/1025CE). Great design depicting Hitler on a throne as the mythical figure Zahhak with the faces of Mussolini and Tojo as the evil king's snakes growing out of his shoulders, a man kneeling and bending down to him with a monkey character with devil horns and tail and horse hoof feet offering him a tray with hot tea on it, guards wearing swastika armbands and holding guns and knives on the sides. Good condition, staining, bumps on edges, each postcard is connected but has a perforated tear line for separating, one tear line has been partially torn. Country of issue: UK, designer: Kimon Evan Marengo, size (cm): 15.5x50.5 total or 15.5x10 per postcard, year of printing: 1940s.
Rare original vintage set of 5 World War Two propaganda postcards printed on one sheet of paper featuring caricatures by the British cartoon artist KEM Kimon Evan Marengo (1904-1988), produced for the Ministry of Information with quotes in Persian, and illustrations, (1) Strongly he secured his two hands so that his fetters could not be broken even by a fierce elephant - adapted from the Shahnameh / Book of Kings by the renowned Persian poet and author Ferdowsi (Abul-Qasem Ferdowsi Tusi; 940-019/1025CE). Great design depicting Hitler as the mythical figure Zahhak with the faces of Mussolini and Tojo as the evil king's snakes growing out of his shoulders, being led on a horse with his arms tied behind his back, the horse's tail dragging a guard with a swastika armband in the foreground and depictions of Churchill smoking a cigar on a horse with a Union Jack flag, Stalin smoking a pipe and Roosevelt holding a sword on a horse with the American flag walking in front of two men standing by the hills and trees in the background. (2) He cried and raised his hand My sharah I am Kava for justice There must be an end to aggression - adapted from the Shahnameh / Book of Kings by the renowned Persian poet and author Ferdowsi (Abul-Qasem Ferdowsi Tusi; 940-019/1025CE). Great design depicting Hitler on a throne as the mythical figure Zahhak with the faces of Mussolini and Tojo as the evil king's snakes growing out of his shoulders, guarded by people wearing swastika armbands and holding guns with a monkey character with devil horns and tail holding a bloodied sword by his horse hoof feet. (3) Thus he saw that from the palace of the Emperor three warriors suddenly came forward - adapted from the Shahnameh / Book of Kings by the renowned Persian poet and author Ferdowsi (Abul-Qasem Ferdowsi Tusi; 940-019/1025CE). Great design depicting Hitler as the mythical figure Zahhak with the faces of Mussolini and Tojo as the evil king's snakes growing out of his shoulders, sleeping on a red daybed with his dream in a cloud above showing Churchill smoking a cigar on a horse with a Union Jack flag, Stalin smoking a pipe and Roosevelt on a horse with the American flag in front of a palace building, his guards wearing swastika armbands armed with guns and knives with a monkey character with devil horns and tail and horse hoof feet in foreground. (4) The cult of the sages was hidden and the madmen were scattered The evil hand of the court has been extended - adapted from the Shahnameh / Book of Kings by the renowned Persian poet and author Ferdowsi (Abul-Qasem Ferdowsi Tusi; 940-019/1025CE). Great design depicting Hitler on a throne as the mythical figure Zahhak with the faces of Mussolini and Tojo as the evil king's snakes growing out of his shoulders, holding a sword and a whip with prisoners tied on poles and kneeling on the ground, guards with swastika armbands saluting him and a monkey character with devil horns and tail holding a bloodied sword by his horse hoof feet. (5) On Zahhak's shoulders by magic two serpents grew and destruction came forth from that man - adapted from the Shahnameh / Book of Kings by the renowned Persian poet and author Ferdowsi (Abul-Qasem Ferdowsi Tusi; 940-019/1025CE). Great design depicting Hitler on a throne as the mythical figure Zahhak with the faces of Mussolini and Tojo as the evil king's snakes growing out of his shoulders, a man kneeling and bending down to him with a monkey character with devil horns and tail and horse hoof feet offering him a tray with hot tea on it, guards wearing swastika armbands and holding guns and knives on the sides. Good condition, staining, bumps on edges, each postcard is connected but has a perforated tear line for separating, one tear line has been partially torn. Country of issue: UK, designer: Kimon Evan Marengo, size (cm): 15.5x50.5 total or 15.5x10 per postcard, year of printing: 1940s.

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