This is an original German postcard from the 1940s, featuring a safety message and cartoon relating to traffic accidents. The text indicates it is from Munich in the US-Zone of post-WWII Germany, dating it between 1946 and 1949. A great piece of both German and US Zone history.

• Language: German

• Origin: Munich, US-Zone, Germany

• Era: 1946-1949 (Estimated)

• Theme: Traffic safety/accident prevention

• Front Text:

  • "Sie mögen lachen über Vorsicht - aber - Sie können nicht lachen über einen Unfall." (You may laugh about caution - but - you cannot laugh about an accident.)
  • "HILF MIT MÜNCHEN zur VERKEHRSSICHERSTEN Stadt der US-ZONE zu machen." (HELP MAKE MUNICH the SAFEST CITY in the US-ZONE)

• Back Text and Image:

  • "VERKEHRSZEICHEN HIELT ER FÜR SPASS - DARUM BISS ER AUCH INS GRAS !!" (TRAFFIC SIGNS HE THOUGHT WERE A JOKE - THAT'S WHY HE BIT THE DUST!!) The cartoon shows a man who has tripped over a triangular traffic sign.

• Condition: Good. Some corner and edge wear, minor discoloration.

• Notes: This postcard provides a fascinating glimpse into daily life and public safety campaigns in post-war Germany under American occupation. The US Zone of Allied-occupied Germany existed from 1945 until 1949 when it combined with the British and French zones to form West Germany.