Antique German novelty postcard dating from the early 20th century, likely from the Edwardian/WW1 era. Features a humorous optical illusion design where a pig transforms into a caricature face when the card is turned upside down. Unused and unposted.

Antique German novelty humour postcard featuring a clever optical illusion design. When viewed one way, the image appears as a pig peeking around a wall; when inverted, the pig transforms into a caricature human face.

The postcard includes the humorous caption:

"I'm not sure which is the right way up for this postcard, but it's a German Urban anyway."

An attractive and unusual early 20th-century comic postcard, likely of German manufacture, with an undivided/divided back and unused reverse.

Condition is good for age with light edge and corner wear, minor surface marks and age toning. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

A great addition for collectors of:

  • Antique postcards
  • German postcards
  • Novelty and optical illusion cards
  • Pig memorabilia
  • Comic and humour ephemera


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