4 vintage german Poster Stamps 1914 Ludwigsburg, Carpentry woodworking expo/0625
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4 vintage german Poster Stamps 1914 Ludwigsburg, Carpentry woodworking expo/0625. “Ludwigsburg Juni–September 1914” (“Ludwigsburg June–September 1914”). Location: Ludwigsburg, Germany. Ludwigsburg Gewerbe und Industrie Ausstellung – Germany – Industrial Exhibition Poster Stamp Set – Hammer & Plane Motif Labels German exhibition poster stamp set issued for the “Gewerbe und Industrie Ausstellung” (Trade and Industry Exhibition) held in Ludwigsburg from June to September 1914. The elegant minimalist design by Friedrich Cubasch shows a carpenter’s hammer and woodworking plane, from which a long curling wood shaving rises in a refined arc across the image. Printed in several color variations the composition combines craftsmanship, applied arts, and industrial production in a highly stylized Jugendstil graphic language. “Ludwigsburg Juni–September 1914” (“Ludwigsburg June–September 1914”) “Gewerbe und Industrie Ausstellung” (“Trade and Industry Exhibition”) The stamps promoted a regional industrial and crafts exhibition in Ludwigsburg immediately before the outbreak of the First World War, reflecting the close relationship between skilled craftsmanship, modern industry, and German design reform movements. Event: Gewerbe und Industrie Ausstellung LudwigsburgLocation: Ludwigsburg, Germany Date: 1914 Language: German Topic / Motif: Carpentry; woodworking; hammer; plane; wood shavings; industry; crafts exhibition Style: Jugendstil; Arts and Crafts influence; minimalist exhibition graphics; decorative industrial design shipping & handling is worldwide free of chargeDue to ongoing USPS/customs delays, delivery from Germany may currently take roundabout 4 weeks. All items are shipped promptly — thank you for your patience and understanding!
