After the defeat in the Franco-Prussian War (1870) and the seizure of Alsace and Lorraine, France fueled the desire for revenge against Germany. In this context, the aim of this article is to analyze visual representations concerning Alsace-Lorraine and the French and German military, as transmitted by postcards produced and circulated in France on the eve of World War I (1914-1918). Was observed the use of sentimental, nationalistic and bellicose images, in tune with the collective anti-German imaginary.
First World War; Alsace-Lorraine; Imaginary; Postcards; Communication
