Blomfield, W, 1866-1938 :[Postcard] Samoa yielded without a struggle / Observer Print. [1914].

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Title

Blomfield, W, 1866-1938 :[Postcard] Samoa yielded without a struggle / Observer Print. [1914].

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Alexander Turnbull Library

Collection

TAPUHI

Description

Shows cartoon of a Samoan maiden leaning on the shoulder of a New Zealand soldier on a Samoan beach. A German lolls on a hammock in the right background, and says: "You can have her an velcom but hurry up mit der trade". This refers to the New Zealand occupation of Samoa from the Germans in 1914, and likely refers to the fact that German business interests did not mind, so long as their trade links were not affected. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - "N.Z. Observer" Post Card Quantity: 1 b...

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Format

Image

Date created

1914 - 1915

Creator

Blomfield, William, 1866-1938

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23138745

Locations

Samoa

Related subjects

New Zealand observer (Newspaper) / Germany / Colonies / Samoa / World War, 1914-1918 / Campaigns / Public administration / Women, Samoan / Beaches / Ethnic stereotypes / Germans

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