I have gathered the remainder
from a wide range of sources. By far the most extensive collection of posters available is that of the German Federal Archives. They have over a thousand on-line. The University of California Library has nearly 300 posters on-line. The University of Minnesota library also has a large collection, and has given me permission to use some of its posters.
This page is part of a much larger site on German propaganda during the Nazi and East German eras.
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8. A 1933 poster advertising the film S.A. Mann Brand. |
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9. Another poster glorifying the S.A. I can’t date this one, though it looks to be from the early years of the Nazi regime. |
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11. A 1933 poster announcing an agricultural fair. It’s
eight months after Hitler took power, and the Swastika is showing
up everywhere. This poster is provided by J. Castillon. |
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12. This poster links the German Labor Front (the DAF) to
World War I. The point is that just as soldiers were comrades regardless
of their standing in civil life, so too all German workers were comrades
in the DAF, regardless of whether they were white or blue collar.
This appeared in 1933.. |
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13. A 1930’s poster announcing the national S.A. competition.
Courtesy of Dr. Robert D. Brooks. |
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14. A 1933 poster announcing Leni Riefenstahl’s film of
the 1933 Nuremberg Rally, a film thought for years to have been lost,
but copies do in fact exist. |
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15. This visual from the mid-1930’s shows Germany in white,
with the 100,000-man army permitted by the Treaty of Versailles, surrounded
by heavily armed neighbors. |
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16. The Winter Aid (Winterhilfswerk ) was the Nazi
Party charity. Each year there was a drive to solicit donations to
help the needy. Contributions were not entirely “voluntary.”
The text translates as: “No one shall go hungry! No one shall
be cold!” Photo courtesy of Dr. Robert D. Brooks. |
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17. This poster advertises the Nazi charity, the NSV. The
text translates: “Health, child protection, fighting poverty,
aiding travellers, community, helping mothers: These are the tasks
of the National Socialist People’s Charity. Become a member!”
Courtesy of Dr. Robert D. Brooks. |
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18. This poster encouraged sacrificial contributions to
the Winter Aid. The text translates: “Don’t give. Sacrifice.”
Courtesy of Dr. Robert D. Brooks. |
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19. A poster promoting the German railway system. This looks
to be from the 1930’s. This poster courtesy of J. Castillon. |
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20. Under the Treaty of Versailles, the Saar was placed
under French administration, pending a plebiscite to be held in 1935.
This poster encouraged Germans to be aware of the upcoming referendum.
The text translates: “1935 — Saar Plebiscite! We in the
Saar are loyal — We stand for honor and the fatherland. Are you
thinking of us?” Courtesy of Dr. Robert D. Brooks. |
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21. This poster was used during the Saar plebiscite of
1934. The caption: “To Germany.” The plebiscite was to
determine if the Saar was to return to Germany. |
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22. This poster was also issued during the Saar plebiscite of 1934:
“Be true to the Führer.” Courtesy of Dr. Robert D.
Brooks. |
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23. A 1934 referendum poster. The text: “Führer,
we will follow you.” Courtesy of Dr. Robert D. Brooks. |
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24. This poster dates to the 29 March 1936 referendum. The
text reads: “No German must freeze. 11.5 million cubic meters
of coal have been provided by the Winter Relief. That is 4 times the
volume of the Great Pyramid of Cheops. That is one
of the Führer’s accomplishments. Give him your vote!” Courtesy
of Dr. Robert D. Brooks. |
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25. This poster promotes Hitler’s 1936 referendum. Since it quotes Schwabian Gauleiter Karl Wahl, I assume it comes from his area. Hitler is quoted as saying: “I ask the German people to strengthen my faith and to lend me its strength so that I will always and everywhere have the strength to fight for its honor and freedom, to work for its economic prosperity, and particularly to strenthen me in my struggles for genuine peace.” Karl Wahl says: “German women and men, it is in your own interest to fulfill the Führer’s request and vote on 29 March 1936. Be loyal to him who is loyal!” Courtesy of Dr. Robert D. Brooks. |
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26. This poster is from the 1936 referendum. The text
says that German construction expenditures rose from 10.9 billion
Marks in 1932 to 14.5 billion in 1935. “That is what Adolf Hitler
has done for German craftsmen. All classes vote on 29 March for freedom,
peace and construction.” Courtesy of Dr. Robert D. Brooks. |
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27. This poster is from the 1936 referendum. The text: “The train would have to be 6,000 kilometers long, stretching from Berlin to Addis Ababa, if it had to carry the 209 million hundredweights of materials contributed to the Winter Relief drive during the years 1933-1935. That is socialism in action. Support the Führer on 29 March!” Courtesy of Dr. Robert D. Brooks. |
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28. This poster is from the 1936 referendum. The text
says that German industrial production has risen from 34.8 billion marks in 1932 to 58.3 billion in 1935. “An unprecedented increase in industrial production is the result of the Führer’s economic policy. Keep it going! Vote for the Führer on 29.3!” Courtesy of the University of Minnesota Library. |
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29. This poster is also from the 1936 referendum. The text: “We stand with the Führer. The oath of the German people on 29.3!” Courtesy of the University of Minnesota Library. |
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30. This poster is probably from the 1936 referendum. The text: “Before: Unemployment, hopelessness, desolation, strikes, lockouts. Today: Work, joy, discipline, comaradarie. Give the Führer your vote!” Courtesy of the University of Minnesota Library. |
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31. This one, too, is probably from the 1936 Referendum. The caption: “Check the war-mongers of the
world. Every vote for the Führer!” Courtesy of Dr. Robert
D. Brooks. |
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32. This poster probably comes from the mid-1930’s. The
caption: “Hitler is building. Help him. Buy German goods.” |
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33. I’d guess this one is from the mid-1930’s. The caption:
“Through military will to military strength.” |
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34. This poster by Mjölnir (Hans Schweitzer) uses one of his favorite
themes. An S.A. man stands next to a soldier. I am not sure of the date. The text: “The
guarantee of German military strength!” Courtesy of Dr. Robert
D. Brooks. |
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35. This poster is from the 1930’s, and encourages Germans
to buy domestic rather than imported goods. The top translates as
“Germans buy German goods.” The bottom text translates:
“German Week/German Goods/German Labor.” |
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36. I’m not sure of the date on this poster, but it’s probably
from the mid to late 1930’s. It promotes the Nazi labor service, for
which men were expected to volunteer. The caption: “We build
body and soul.” |
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37. This poster is from the 1930’s encourages women to sign up for the labor service. The caption: “A wonderful task: Reich Labor Service Women’s Leader: A job for today!” Courtesy of Dr. Robert D. Brooks. |
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38. The text translates: “All Germany hears the Führer
on the People’s Receiver.” The Nazis, eager to encourage radio
listenership, developed an inexpensive radio receiver to make it possible
for as many as possible to hear Nazi propaganda. Courtesy of Dr. Robert
D. Brooks |
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39.This poster probably dates to the mid-1930’s. It promotes
the Nazi charitable organization (the NSV). The text: “Support
the assistance program for mothers and children.” |
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40. This poster from 1936 or 1937 promoted education. The caption: “Adolf
Hitler’s youth attends community schools.” Courtesy of Dr. Robert D. Brooks. |
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41. A tourist poster promoting the German highway
system. This is from the 1930’s. |
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42. This 1936 poster urges people to vote for
Hitler by noting what he has done to promote automobile ownership
in Germany. The caption: “The Führer promised to motorize
Germany. In 1932, 104,000 motor vehicles were manufactured, 33,000
people were employed, and goods with a total value of 295,000,000
marks were produced. In 1935, 353,000 vehicles were manufactured,
Over 100,000 people were employed, and the value of goods produced
was 1,150,000,000 marks. The Führer gave 250,000 people’s comrades
jobs in the auto industry and its suppliers. German people: Thank
the Führer on 29 March! Give him your vote!” Courtesy of
Dr. Robert D. Brooks. |
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43. This poster, of which I only have a black
& white version, was issued for the 1936 National Farming Rally,
rather a Nuremberg rally for agriculture. The poster takes note of
the major anti-Bolshevist campaign then in progress, evident from
the Soviet star in the upper right. |
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44. The Nazis staged a massive exhibition of
“degenerate art” in Munich in 1937. Rather awkwardly, it
drew more visitors than the exhibit of approved art. This poster announces
the exhibition. The best book on the exhibition is Stephanie Barron,
“Degenerate Art”: The Fate of the Avant-Garde in Nazi
Germany (Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1991). |
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45. The Nazis staged an anti-Bolshevism exhibition in 1937. The program for the event is also available. I take this image from Wikipedia, which credits it to the Library of Congress. |
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46. A tourist poster annoucing Germany’s accomplishments.
I think this was from the 1937 Paris World Fair. This poster was provided
by J. Castillon. |
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47. A 1937 poster announcing an agricultural
fair in Kiel. This poster was provided by J. Castillon. |
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48. This poster urged a “Yes” vote on one of the
four referendums Hitler called during the 1930’s. I believe this is
for the April 1938 referendum, but am not entirely sure. |
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49. Another referendum poster from 1938. The text: “Yes
on 10 April.” Courtesy of Dr. Robert D. Brooks. |
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50. Another referendum poster from 1938. The text: “Greater
Germany: Yes on 10 April.” Courtesy of Dr. Robert D. Brooks. |
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51. This poster is from the 1938. The caption: “Germany
is free!” Courtesy of Dr. Robert D. Brooks. |
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52. These are two March 1939 posters from
Vienna. Nazi Gauleiter Bürckel had ordained price reductions
on many items in a
speech shortly before that accused Jews of commercial misdeeds.
The first poster
states: “Bürckel Says: The honest merchant is a servant
of the people! He who charges excessive prices is an enemy of the
people! Good products
— fixed prices. Higher sales — Less exploitation. No
hoarding or dumping prices. No borrowing — No worries. Clear
bills — Good friends.”
The second has
a direct anti-Semitic theme: “Down with the Jewish bargaining
spirit!”
These were printed in Das
Kleine Blatt, a Vienna newspaper. |
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53. The Reich Colonial League was a Nazi Party affiliate
propagandizing for the return of Germany’s former African colonies.
the caption translates as: “The Reich Colonial League Calls
to You, Too!” The poster probably dates to the 1930’s. |
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54. This poster from around 1939 advertises the Volkswagen. The text: “Save 5 marks a week and you will drive your own car. “ Courtesy of Dr. Robert D. Brooks. |
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55. This 1939 poster announces a fundraising
lottery for the Reichsbund Deutscher Seegeltung, the Nazi
organization that promoted public interest in naval affairs. |
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56. This is a poster used to advertise local Nazi meetings
with slide shows. The Gaubildstelle was the party office that
arranged such shows, of which there were many. There is space to fill
in the time, location, speaker and topic. I’m not sure of the date
on this one. |
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57. This is a another poster used to advertise local Nazi
meetings. There is space to fill in the time, location, speaker and
topic. I’m not sure of the date. |
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58. This poster promotes the NSKOV, the Nazi organization
for veterans. The caption: “Comrades at the front — Comrades
for life. Advice and assistance in all areas of need.” Courtesy
of Dr. Robert D. Brooks. |
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59. This 1938 poster was issued shortly after the Anschluß
with Austria. The caption: “One People, One Reich, One Führer.” |
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60. This 1938 poster promotes Hitler’s book Mein Kampf,
announcing that four million copies have been sold. Courtesy of
Dr. Robert D. Brooks. |
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61. This poster advertises the SS weekly newspaper Das Schwarze Korps. I take the image with permission from Alexander Historical Auctions. |
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62. This looks to be from the late 1930’s, but I’m not certain of the date. The text: “I now ask the German people to strengthen my faith and to give me through the strength of its will the strength I need to continue to fight courageously at any time for its honor and its freedom, and to be able to further its economic prosperity. I ask it particularly to support me in my struggle for true peace.” Courtesy of Dr. Robert D. Brooks. |
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63. This poster was also issued shortly after the Anschluß
with Austria. The caption: “One People, One Reich, One Führer.” |
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64. The Nazis presented the anti-Semitic pogrom of November
1938 as a justified reaction of the German people to world Jewry.
This poster was issued in Munich to advertise an evening of Nazi
meetings celebrating the event. It translates: “Notice! Reich Minister
Dr. Goebbels announces: ‘The legitimate and understandable outrage
of the German people at the cowardly Jewish murder of a German diplomat
in Paris led to widespread actions last night. Reprisals were carried
out against Jewish buildings and businesses in many towns and localities.
The population is now ordered to refrain from all further demonstrations
and actions of any kind against the Jews. The final answer to the
Jewish crime in Paris will be through legislation or regulations
about the Jews.’ Citizens! World Jewry also received the appropriate
answer here in Munich! The synogogue is burned down! Jewish businesses
are closed! Insolent Jews have been arrested! National Socialist
Germany demonstrates against World Jewry and its black [Catholic] and Red allies for the freedom and security of the nation and all
Germans throughout the world. Gauleiter Adolf Wagner and
twenty party orators will speak.” |
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65. This poster is from the 1930’s, and promotes the Nazi
monthly Neues Volk (New People}, the organ of the party’s
racial office. The text reads: “This genetically ill person will
cost our people’s community 60,000 marks over his lifetime. Citizens,
that is your money. Read Neues Volk, the monthly of the racial
policy office of the NSDAP.” |
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66. The 1939 Nuremberg Rally was to be the “Party Rally
of Peace,” but it was canceled when World War II began. |
