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German Flag Torn Down and Trampled By Mexican Reds

Mexico City


Date
1935, October 8
Location
Mexico City
Country
Mexico
Material
silver gelatin print on glossy paper
Size
15,5 (16,6) x 20,4 (21,6) cm
Artist
ACME · Unidentified Photographer

Description

verso labeled in typeset: CL 3117 "ACME PHOTO" Cleveland Bureau
Venom intended for warring Italy struck insult to Nazi Germany as well when a tumultuous anti-Italian demonstration by Communists in Mexico City provoked the incident shown above--demonstrators trampling on the Nazi flag. In another anti-war demonstration, stones were hurled at the Italian consulate in Vera Cruz.
LIST #26 BUREAUS 10-8-35
Your Credit Line Must Read (ACME)
Stamped: ACME Newspictures, Inc.;
REF. DEPT. Oct 10 1935 N. E. A.
Handwritten: A1394