Picture post card 1945

This 1945 postcard by Sikko van der Woude, titled "Liberated Holland," depicts a joyful Dutch man playing an accordion, symbolizing the liberation of the Netherlands after World War II. The flags of Britain and the United States, along with a crown and the year 1945, represent the allied forces who helped liberate Holland. The image is rendered in a cartoonish style, with a lighthearted and optimistic tone that conveys the joyous atmosphere of the moment. The postcard's message of "Happy Days are Here Again" and "Let's Sing a Song of Cheer Again" reflects the collective sense of relief and hope that followed the end of the war. This postcard is a valuable artifact capturing the celebratory spirit of liberation and its impact on Dutch society.