British “Illness” Measured in War Losses

Original card with rotating disc titled “One Year of Illness.”

A rare novelty card featuring a rotating mechanism indicating how “ill” the British lion is, representing the losses suffered by Britain against Germany.

As the year 1940 progresses, the “fever” rises — symbolizing increasing losses in shipping tonnage.

The scale runs up to November 1940.

12 x 16 cm.
In very good condition.

Note: Cards with this type of mechanical feature are particularly scarce.