[показать] [237x151] The swastika was a good luck symbol long before the Nazis adopted it for use as a symbol of fascism. Victorian postcards often include swastikas as messages of good luck. In this post, we take a look at some examples of postcard Good Luck Swastikas. All the postcards in this post date from about 1908- 1918.
The poetry on the above postcard introduces us to the "ancient cross" as a symbol of "fortune's reign" and sends the recipient blessings. This postcard has a golden swastika on top of a four-leaf clover, another long- established symbol of good luck that we often see on antique postcards.
[228x151] This pretty lady is surrounded by a border of golden swastikas on a birthday postcard with fancy lettering and - again - green four-leaf clovers. The artwork is signed HBG for the artist H.B. Griggs.
[показать] [показать]A New Year's card combines the swastika with holly berries and leaves, plus a snowy country scene to create a holiday image - Sent in all Sincerity - where the swastika stands for good luck without the greeting referring to the symbolism. On the right are three birthday greetings from a pretty floral set, flowers bursting out of envelopes, enhanced with a golden border that has a swastika in each corner. Rich embossing on this set, plus vivid colors, make the cards eye- catching. Below is an enlargement of one of the cards in this bright birthday set.
[показать] [показать]Victorian greeting postcards that feature clasped hands indicate affection, as shown here with his-and-hers hands connected above golden textured hearts with forget-me-not borders. Red swastikas at the top corners add another bright visual touch. This card has rich embossing. Below we have another greeting postcard with a large swastika - from a set that has a candy- colored border, golden edge and scrolls on big bouquets of flowers. This card also benefits from strong embossing.
[показать] [показать]We close with a special swastika postcard where the image is surrounded by other positive symbols - a diamond inside a horseshoe at the top, hearts pierced together in Love, the earth representing Life, and a sunrise for Light. This special card gives us a good look at how the swastika was used by the Victorian postcard designers to send good wishes across the miles.
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