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c1910 "A Nice Game" Postcard - L. Diefenthal Publisher - Amsterdam The Netherlands - Police Officer - Football Soccer Match - Child Lit Firecracker Prank - Satire

c1910 "A Nice Game" Postcard - L. Diefenthal Publisher - Amsterdam The Netherlands - Police Officer - Football Soccer Match - Child Lit Firecracker Prank - Satire

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Antique Original c1910 "A Nice Game" Postcard - L. Diefenthal Publisher - Amsterdam The Netherlands - Police Officer - Football Soccer Match - Child Lit Firecracker Prank - Satire 

Reverse Format Measures Approx. 5-1/2" Wide by 3-1/2" Tall

In Good Antique Condition - Unused, Unposted, Minor Staining, Toning Due To Age History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Postcard.

This Early c1910 Dutch Postcard, Titled "Een Mooi Spel" (A Nice Game), Was Published By L. Diefenthal In Amsterdam - The Netherlands. The Illustration Depicts A Police Officer Watching A Soccer Match Over A Fence, While A Frustrated Child Who Can't Watch Lights A Firecracker At His Feet As He Storms Off Angerly. This Scene Reflects The Growing Popularity Of Soccer In The Netherlands During This Period, With The Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) Established In 1889. The Postcard’s Satirical Tone Aligns With Common Themes Of Authority And Childhood Mischief In Early European Printed Illustrations. The Divided Back Suggests A Post-1905 Print Date, And The Publisher Was Known For Humorous And Artistic Postcards. Illustrator Is Undetermined.

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