19th and early 20th century trade cards about Oceania as tools of information, education and propaganda for European colonial powers
From the mid-19th century on, trade cards became a significant medium not only for advertising consumer products, but also for promoting and distributing political messages such as the idea of colonization. With regard to the Pacific Islands, the article highlights the role of trade cards as a chann...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Pazifische Studien e.V.
2016-03-01
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Series: | Pacific Geographies |
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Online Access: | http://www.pacific-geographies.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/06/PG45_Mueckler.pdf |