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Unknown: Ballspiel in der Frühlingssonne, Germany ca. 1939

Image of Unknown: Ballspiel in der Frühlingssonne, Germany ca. 1939

A typical example of the German body culture during the Interwar years. Two women are doing a workout with a large leather ball. They do the exercises in the spring sun of April, 1939. Press photo with a beautiful composition. Information label with date and credit stamp on the verso.
These carefully crafted photos were eagerly used by the Nazi regime to demonstrate their supposed supremacy. These seemingly innocent sports photos were often used as propaganda. Examples of this were taken by Anna Koppitz, among others. [M. Vukovic (ed.): "Serving Racial Politics", 2017].

Gelatine silver print in good condition, only minor traces of use and age.

ca. 12 x 17,4 cm

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