Schaffhausen / Switzerland: Matura Circus Ringmaster Donkey (Vintage PC 1923)

original vintage swiss academic novelty postcard celebrating a high school graduation (matura / maturitaet) from the year 1923.
the front features a bold black and white satirical graphic illustration printed by graph. anstalt nohl schaffhausen and signed by the artist k.f. it depicts a circus ring scene where a strict ringmaster or tamer in a tailcoat (representing a school teacher) tries to control a bucking and kicking donkey (symbolizing a stubborn graduate) with a rope. the background shows a crowded circus arena audience. the lower right corner reads matura 1923.
the back is an unused divided postcard (postkarte) featuring a highly decorative green ornamental Jugendstil-style border frame.

size: ~ 9 x 14 cm (1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)

postally unused

condition: excellent...please also refer to scans which show complete front and backside of postcard

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