{"product_id":"original-wwii-german-whw-donation-booklet-card-gaukarte-no-10-numbered-1235","title":"Original WWII German WHW Donation Booklet Card-Gaukarte No. 10-Numbered 1235","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered is an original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThird Reich Winterhilfswerk (WHW) Gaukarte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a small numbered collector’s card issued as part of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinterhilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes (Winter Relief of the German People)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fundraising campaign during the 1930s and 1940s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front features the official \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHW emblem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e beneath the national eagle with the script \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Gaukarte WHW”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is identified as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. 10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the individual issue number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1235\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e printed along the bottom. These cards were distributed to donors participating in WHW collections and often corresponded to themed series or albums intended to encourage continued charitable contributions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse displays a portion of the original full-color illustration, depicting a floral garden scene with the lower portion of a figure, indicating this card was designed to be collected or mounted into a larger illustrated album. The numbering system and partial artwork are characteristic of WHW fundraising collectibles produced during the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal WWII-era WHW issue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNumbered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1235\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClean printing with good contrast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight age toning and minor corner wear consistent with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse retains vibrant original color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo major tears or repairs noted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review photographs for overall condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Winterhilfswerk program was one of the largest charitable fundraising efforts in Germany during the period and produced thousands of collectible pins, cards, books, and commemorative items. These numbered Gaukarten provide an interesting glimpse into the organization’s extensive propaganda and fundraising campaigns and remain popular with collectors of WWII German historical memorabilia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Third Reich period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinterhilfswerk (WHW) Gaukarte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCard No. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIndividual serial number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1235\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted cardstock construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouble-sided design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman text and original period graphics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an excellent original example that would display well in any collection focused on WWII-era German paper memorabilia, WHW collectibles, or historical propaganda material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43170095398989,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/F1C1578E-6C6C-4175-9864-ED77A7309686.jpg?v=1782512867","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/original-wwii-german-whw-donation-booklet-card-gaukarte-no-10-numbered-1235","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}