East German Poster Database

Items

• 35. Jahrestag der Befreiung vom Faschismus
  This poster is white with a red star in the upper left corner. It celebrates the 35 year anniversary of "freedom from fascism", meaning the end of World War II in Europe with the surrender of Germany.
• Unser Kopf ist rund, damit das Denken die Richtung wechseln kann
  this poster is red with black type. It features a large VL insignia. The title reads "Our head is round, so that our thoughts can change direction. For a future of freedom and democracy against Stalinism and Capitalism. Give our Motherland a chance! Vote Vereinigte Linke". This poster created for the March 1990 elections.
• Interkosmos '78 Gemeinsamer Kosmosflug Sojus-31
  This poster is a portrait of two cosmonauts, Waleri Bykowski and Sigmund Jähn, who manned the Soyuz 31 mission.
• Für Jugend- und Kinderrechte
  This poster is green with black type. The title reads "For the rights of youth and children, Therefore on March 18th, DJP yes, German Youth Party of the DDR". This poster created for the March 1990 elections.
• Gemeinsamer Kosmosflug UdSSR/DDR Raumstation Salut 6 - Sojus 29/31
  This poster is a painting of a Soviet space station in orbit above the Earth. The station is presented with a cutaway view that shows portions of the interior.
• Vereinigte Linke
  This poster features a black and white portrait of Jenny Müller and Lutz Bien. The title at the top, which is the orgnanization's name, reads "United Left". The VL insignia is featured at bottom. This poster was created for the March 1990 elections.
• Die Welt von Kernwaffen befreien!
  This poster is dark red with a portrait of a young child on the left side and white text on the right. The text to the right reads, "Free the world from nuclear weapons!"
• Aus der Verantwortung für das Vergangene in die Haftbarkeit für die Gegenwort
  Poster reads "From the responsibility for the past to the liability for the present". PDS insignia at bottom. Poster created for March 1990 elections. Box 1.
• Rosa Luxemburg ---Kommunistin---Vorkämpferin für Sozialismus und Frieden---Mitbegründerin der KPD---1919 Opfer der Reaktion
  This poster is a black and white portrait of Rosa Luxemburg with red text across the bottom right corner.
• Spuck nicht ins Wasser, das Du noch trinken mußt/Schutz und Erhaltung unserer Umwelt
  Poster depicts drawing of a well. Title printed in black and green reads "Don't spit in the water that you have to drink [from]/Protect and conserve our environment". DBD insignia at bottom. Poster created for March 1990 elections. Box 1.
• Internationaler Frauentag Friedenskundgebung
  This poster is white with a blue outline of a dove that is also a woman's face.
• Brot für das Volk: Die Stadt braucht unsere Bauern
  Poster depicts black and white drawing of a basket full of bread surrounded by würst, wine, jelly, and other foods. Title printed in green and black reads "Bread for the people: The city needs our farmers". DBD insignia at bottom. Poster created for March 1990 elections. Box 1.
• In-besitz-nahme des Kulturerbes
  This poster is a black and white photograph of an empty outdoor café. The text reads, "Taking possession of cultural heritage", with the focus of the poster being the large eagle on the ground.
• Der Bauch läßt sich mit Worten nicht abspeisen
  This poster depicts a drawing of a basket full of vegetables. The title printed in green and black reads, "The stomach will not let you be persuaded with words. For healthy nourishment". This poster features the DBD insignia at the bottom. This poster created for March 1990 elections.
• The Tank: Best Safety Match. A fire? A match. Without tanks - more safety. Safety by negotiating.
  This poster is yellow with a logo of a Soviet tank with red text imposed over the logo.
• Bauern Land bleibt in Bauern Hand/Mit gesichertem Eigentum Für ein gutes Einkommen.
  Title printed in green and black reads "Farmers' land stays in farmers' hands/With secure property for a good income". DBD Insignia at bottom. Poster created for March 1990 elections. Box 1.
• 8.5.45 MUP
  This poster is a sepia-tone picture of a Soviet soldier writing graffiti on a wall.
• Gute Gedanken brauchen wenig Worte/Für starke Genossenschaften
  Poster depicts a family working together to pull a large radish out of the ground. Title printed in green and black reads "Good thoughts need few words/For strong cooperatives". DBD insignia at bottom. Poster created for the March 1990 elections. Box 1.
• Schaulaufen der Freundschaft UdSSR-DDR
  This poster has an ice skate with blue and white waves radiating from it. The text is in blue.
• Öko/Agrar Produktion/Schonender Umgang mit Naturressourcen
  Poster depicts a drawing of an upside-down snail shell filled with growing plants. Title printed in green and black reads "Economical and considerate exploitation of natural resources". DBD insignia at bottom. Poster created for March 1990 elections. Box 1.
• An alle.
  This posteris orange with the phrase "an alle" repeated across the top half. On the bottom is a portrait of Vladimir Lenin.
• Damit's Frühling wird/CDU/Allianz für Deutschland
  Poster depicts large photograph of trees in bloom. Title reads "So that it will be Spring again/CDU/Alliance for Germany". Poster was created for the March 1990 elections. Box 1.
• Museum Haus am Checkpoint Charlie. 4 Ausstellungen: Die Mauer - vom 13. August bis heute. Maler interpretieren DIE MAUER. Berlin - von der Frontstadt zur Brücke Europas. Von Ghandi bis Walesa - Gewaltfreier Kampf für Menschenrechte.
  This poster shows multiple pictures of Checkpoint Charlie, including a portrait of Mahatma Ghandi.
• CDU - die Zukunft
  Poster is printed in red and black. Title reads "CDU - the future". In poster center is a box outlined in red with title reading "Election meeting". Inside the box, text reads "The CDU invites you" and has space for handwritten place and time. Underneath reads "Naturally Christian and ecological/Naturally Democratic and socialist/For the unity of Germany/CDU - Who else?". Poster was created for the March 1990 elections. Box 1.
• Graffiti of Two Hearts With Faces
  This poster shows a picture of two graffiti hearts with female faces on the Berlin Wall. On the reverse is a smaller picture of a graffiti of a masked man. The reverse also lists exhibition information.