Jigsaw Puzzle : WW2, Rotterdam, The Netherlands - Scramble to get cigarettes
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WW2, Rotterdam, The Netherlands - Scramble to get cigarettes
WW2, Rotterdam, The Netherlands - Scramble to pick up cigarettes thrown from a moving train carriage by returning British RAF personnel. The heart of Rotterdam was almost completely destroyed by the Luftwaffe and some 80, 000 civilians were made homeless. Date: circa 1944
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Media ID 14344938
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Cigarettes Desperate Desperation Gather Gathering Gathers Moving Netherlands Pick Picked Picking Returning Rotterdam Scramble Thrown
Jigsaw Puzzle (1014 Pieces)
Experience history in a new light with Media Storehouse's Jigsaw Puzzles. This captivating puzzle, featuring the iconic image "WW2, Rotterdam, The Netherlands - Scramble to get cigarettes" from Mary Evans Prints Online, transports you back in time. Witness the intense moment as British RAF personnel throw cigarettes from a moving train to the grateful crowds in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, during World War II. Piece together this intricately detailed puzzle and relive a significant historical event, all while enjoying the satisfaction of completing a challenging and rewarding puzzle.
Made in the USA, 1014-piece puzzles measure 20" x 30" (50.8 x 76.2 cm). Every puzzle is meticulously printed on glossy photo paper, which has a strong 1.33 mm thickness. Delivered in a black storage cardboard box, these puzzles are both stylish and practical. (Note: puzzles contain small parts and are not suitable for children under 3 years of age.)
Jigsaw Puzzles are an ideal gift for any occasion
Estimated Product Size is 76cm x 50.8cm (29.9" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
Amidst the ruins of Rotterdam, The Netherlands, during World War II, a scene of frantic desperation unfolds as civilians scramble to pick up discarded cigarettes thrown from a moving British RAF train carriage. The heart of this once vibrant city had been almost completely obliterated by the relentless bombing campaigns of the Luftwaffe. In the chaos and destruction, the simple pleasure of a cigarette became an elusive yet cherished commodity. Circa 1944, the date of this poignant photograph, the city was left in ruins, with an estimated 80,000 civilians left homeless. The image captures the raw emotion and urgency of the moment, as people reach out, desperate to grasp the precious cigarettes, a small token of comfort and normalcy amidst the unimaginable devastation. The returning British RAF personnel, having braved the skies to defend the Allied forces, unknowingly brought a glimmer of hope and relief to the war-torn city, one cigarette at a time.
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