{"product_id":"antique-postcard-1916-german-u-boat-submarine-deutschland-capt-koenig-new-london","title":"Antique Postcard 1916 German U-Boat Submarine Deutschland Capt Koenig New London","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eSocial History: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThis card is a rare document of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\"U-Boat Mania\"\u003c\/span\u003e in a neutral America. Arriving on November 1, 1916, the \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eDeutschland\u003c\/em\u003e was the world’s first merchant submarine, built to pierce the British blockade to trade directly with the U.S. This card captures the vessel while she was still a celebrated \"celebrity\" guest, just months before the U.S. entered WWI and German submarines became the primary enemy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eScene: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThe merchant submarine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eDeutschland\u003c\/em\u003e and Commander Paul König in New London, CT, who was a media sensation for his two successful transatlantic journeys. \u003cspan\u003eThe detailed view of the hull clearly shows the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\"Deutschland Bremen\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e homeport lettering, signifying her status as a civilian merchant vessel rather than a commissioned warship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDivided Back (1907–1915)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eJ. Solomon, New London, Conn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (Series #6109).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePrinted Lithograph.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e3.5 x 5.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eUnposted, Unused\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Satin Crystals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48675732390138,"sku":"pc00049","price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1547\/3947\/files\/52B5ED73-8003-4B8C-8D43-5E4B6A46C759.jpg?v=1776217985","url":"https:\/\/www.satincrystals.com\/en-au\/products\/antique-postcard-1916-german-u-boat-submarine-deutschland-capt-koenig-new-london","provider":"Satin Crystals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}