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Hand painted color trench art card celebrating May Day. In an oval, an Austrian soldier behind a calendar page for 1 Mai. Below the oval, a poem: Der Finkensang und Drosselschlag Verkündeten den Maien Tag. Doch als ich auf die Weltgekom[m]en, Hat der Tag rebell begonnen. (The 'm' in 'Weltgekomen' has a line over it that may be intended to indicate it should be repeated.) The songs of the finch and thrush Announced the May day. But when I came into the world, The day of rebellion started. (translation John Shea) Reverse: 1918-04-2? (?) postmark K.u.k Sappeur-Zeugs Komp. Nr. 34 Imperial and Royal Sapper Ordnance Company Nr. 34 "Heil Gebürtstag" ?

Hand painted color trench art card celebrating May Day. The poem:
Der Finkensang und Drosselschlag
Verkündeten den Maien Tag.
Doch als ich auf die Weltgekom[m]en,
Hat der Tag rebell begonnen.
The songs of the finch and thrush
Announced the May day.
But when I came into the world,
The day of rebellion started.
(translation John Shea) © John M. Shea

Image text

May 1

Poem:

Der Finkensang und Drosselschlag

Verkündeten den Maien Tag.

Doch als ich auf die Weltgekom[m]en,

Hat der Tag rebell begonnen.

The songs of the finch and thrush

Announced the May day.

But when I came into the world,

The day of rebellion started.

(translation John Shea)

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"Hand painted color trench art card celebrating May Day. The poem:
Der Finkensang und Drosselschlag
Verkündeten den Maien Tag.
Doch als ich auf die Weltgekom[m]en,
Hat der Tag rebell begonnen.
The songs of the finch and thrush
Announced the May day.
But when I came into the world,
The day of rebellion started.
(translation John Shea)"

Image Text

May 1

Poem:

Der Finkensang und Drosselschlag

Verkündeten den Maien Tag.

Doch als ich auf die Weltgekom[m]en,

Hat der Tag rebell begonnen.

The songs of the finch and thrush

Announced the May day.

But when I came into the world,

The day of rebellion started.

(translation John Shea)

Image Date

Wednesday, May 1, 1918

Month, Year

May, 1918

Tags

Austrian, hand drawn, trench art, 1st of May, May Day, poem, calendar, 1918-05-01, 1918-05-02 postmark, May, 1918

Copyright

© John M. Shea