Notes from the Field: Postcards of the Spanish Civil War
Title | Notes from the Field: Postcards of the Spanish Civil War |
Publication Type | Website |
Year of Publication | 2007 |
Corporate Authors | The Mandeville Special Collections Library |
Place Published | La Jolla, CA |
Abstract | Throughout the Spanish Civil War, both sides employed diverse forms of propaganda designed to promote the war effort. In a divided Spain, the spread of propaganda through government and non-government channels reached a fever pitch. Targeted media sought to mobilize not only soldiers, but also factory workers, political adherents, women and children of the so-called "rearguard," and foreigners. In each case the motive was the same: solidarity and perseverance for the sake of victory. As a means of propaganda, postcards present many curiosities. Given their size, they were not meant to appeal to large audiences in the same way as posters or films. However, postcards represent a highly personal form of propaganda, spread by tight-knit networks of individuals often connected emotionally. This website is a collection of various postcards from the war. |
URL | http://libraries.ucsd.edu/speccoll/swpostcards/ |