Flying out another girl for the Harem
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Flying out another girl for the Harem
Hand-drawn anti-Turkish French propaganda card depicting a semi-naked woman being sent as a volunteer to the Sultans Harem via a Turkish kite!
circa 1910s
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Anti Bare Bottom Exposing Exposure Harem Insult Insulting Kite Naked Nude Post Card Propaganda Rude Semi Sultan Tail Volunteer Back Side Disrespectful
EDITORS COMMENTS
This intriguing hand-drawn postcard from the early 1910s presents a provocative and disrespectful depiction of a woman being 'Flying out another girl for the Harem' via a Turkish kite. The image is a blatant example of anti-Turkish propaganda, created during a time of heightened tensions between France and the Ottoman Empire. The semi-naked woman, with her bare backside and bum exposed, is shown in a vulnerable position, held aloft by the tail of the kite. Her nakedness and the suggestive title of the postcard are intended to insult and demean both the woman and the Turkish people. The Sultan's Harem, a symbol of the Ottoman Empire's perceived decadence and excess, is the ultimate destination for this unfortunate 'volunteer.' The use of a kite as a means of transportation is a clever and insulting touch, as it adds an element of childishness and frivolity to the scene. The postcard's creator likely intended to belittle the Turkish people and their culture, using the image of a woman being sent to the Harem as a symbol of their supposed moral decay. Despite its offensive and disrespectful nature, this postcard is an intriguing window into the attitudes and prejudices of the time. It serves as a reminder of the complex and often fraught relationships between European powers and the Ottoman Empire during the early 20th century.
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