Wo bleibt unser Leder? - Where is our leather? German WWI Propaganda Poster
- ca 1916
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18 x 11 1/2 inches ~ (45 x 27 cm)$210
- Linen backed
Linen backing is the industry standard of conservation. Canvas is stretchered and a sheet of acid free barrier paper is laid down. The poster is then pasted to the acid free paper using an acid free paste. This process is fully reversible and gives support to the poster. A border of linen is left around the poster and can be used by a framer to mount the poster so that nothing touches the poster itself.
The price of this poster includes linen backing.
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During World War I, the German Empire faced severe shortages of raw materials, including leather, due to the Allied naval blockade and the massive demands of the military. This poster attempts to addresses civilian complaints and questions about why good leather shoes and everyday leather goods have become scarce or unobtainable. It explains that leather imports from South America and elsewhere have stopped or dropped drastically and details how vast amounts of leather are required for the military (boots, harnesses, saddles, artillery gear, helmet linings, and equipment for soldiers, cavalry, and U-boat crews).
And, finally outlines state-managed collection and rationing efforts, encouraging the civilian population to save leather, use wooden or alternative soles, and support wartime conservation measures
