Vintage Rice Paper Vietnam War Propaganda Poster
"Healthy Oxen and Buffaloes Help to Increase Quality of Life 1973"
This Poster Depicts the
Image of a Woman Feeding a Buffalo While 2 Men are Washing the Buffaloes Showing How to Care Animals So That They May Help Farmers Plow Rice Terraces to Increase Production During the American Vietnamese War.
SIZE: 12 x 16 Inches (30 x 40 cm)
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A poster designed by the Vietnamese government in Vietnam and printed on rice paper is a piece of history that showcases the cultural and political climate of the time. The poster, created in the early 20th century, would have been used to promote various war initiatives. The use of rice paper as the medium of choice is significant, as this was a common material used in Southeast Asia at the time, lending a local touch to the poster's design and message.
This poster serves as a reminder of the cultural and political influences that shaped Vietnam, and provides insight into the ways that the Vietnamese government used to control and influence the local population.
It is a valuable artifact for anyone interested in the history of Vietnam and the broader story of the Vietnam war in Southeast Asia.
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