German WWI Anti-American Propaganda

[JLEES]

Hello,
I just purchased this German WWI anti-American propaganda postcard depicting a chicken within the oval shape of a US Dollar. The caption below states, “The Dollar Princess.” There is nothing important on the rear side of the card. It appears that the card may have been published while the US was neutral or immediately after their declaration of war, but before the US Army committed its troops to France. In the USA “a chicken” is synonymous for coward and was wondering if this may have the same meaning in Germany or Europe, which could explain the meaning of this card. Or, am I missing the mark completely on this postcard and it may have another meaning?
James

[nondescript handle]

I'm pretty sure that "Dollarprinzessin" refers to the opera of the same name (written 1904 by Leo Fall, Alfred Maria Willner and Fritz Grünbaum).
But as far as I know there is no anthropomorphic chicken in that opera. Are you sure the thing in the background is a Dollar? Looks more like an egg to me.

In the German cultural symbolism a chicken is not synonymous to "coward" the way it is in the US.

Regards
Mark

[EvSalomon]

Could it be a pheasant instead of a chicken?

Best regards,
Henrik

[JLEES]

It seems to me there is a good possibility this may not even be an example of WWI German propaganda. Taking a second look at the card it does look like an egg and not the oval shape of a US Dollar. It may just be a promotional postcard for the "Dollarprinzessin" opera.
James