East German Poster Database

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• Du darfst...
  This poster shows a picture of a crowd of people around a banner reading "Free Elections". There is a sign in the crowd with the female symbol depicted and another sign reading "We are the people". The title reads, "You may", with text at bottom saying, "With us for more grassroots democracy. Plebiscite on the Basic Laws (of the Federal Republic)." Die Grünen Bündnis 90 insigniais featured at bottom. This poster was created for the October 1990 elections.
• Drei Dinge braucht der Mann
  This poster has a picture of a small boy tugging on the apron strings of what appears to be a man in an apron holding a broom (gender is apparent from shoes/trousers). The title reads, "A man needs three things", with bottom text reading "With us for equal opportunities at home and work through consequent quotes." This poster was created for the October 1990 elections.
• Demokratie in bester Verfassung!
  Poster features impressionist painting on left with an individual reaching up to a giant whose upper torso and face are obscured. Title reads "Democracy at its best:" Text on right details the policy demands of Die Grünen Bündnis 90, including basic rights for all (including children) to work, have a place to live, be educated, and be afforded social protection; environmental responsibility mandated by law; transparent administration; and gender equality, among others. Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).
• Lernen ist Lust auf Leben:
  This poster features an impressionist painting on the left with a couple lying in the grass reading a book together. Title reads "Learning is the passion of life". The text on the right details school reforms called form by the publishing organization, including autonomy, cooperative learning, and greater freedom in learning space. Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).
• Schule zum lernen und leben:…
  Poster depicts portrait of Petra Morawe, a dramaturge and director in Berlin. Title reads "A school to learn and live:" and follows with a quote down the right-hand side detailing Morawe's vision for reform in Germany's schools. Bottom bears the insignia of Die Grünen Bündnis 90 with the slogan "The country needs more colors". Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).
• Deutsche Einheit ja. Ausländerfeindlichkeit nein.
  Poster design matches PL-0184. Title reads "German unity, yes. Hostility to foreigners, no." Subtitle reads "Welcome, Europe!" Poster promotes international cooperation. Poster created for the post-reunification October 1990 elections. Oversize.
• Frier Wettbewerb ja. Monopol-Wirtschaft nein.
  Poster design matches PL-0184. Title reads "Free competition, yes. Monopolized economy, no." Poster created for the October 1990 elections. Oversize.
• Vielfalt ja. Einfalt nein….
  Poster design matches PL-0184. Title reads "Diversity, yes. Naïveté, no." Subtitle reads "More than black-red-gold", referring to the colors of the German flag and the colors of the three traditional parties. Poster promotes diversity in party politics. Poster created for the October 1990 elections. Oversize.
• Sparen ja. Kaputtschrumpfen nein….
  Poster design matches PL-0184. Title reads "Economizing, yes. Going kaput by shrinking, no." Poster created for the October 1990 elections. Oversize.
• Parlamentarische Demokratie ja. Parteien-Herrschaft nein.
  Poster design matches PL-0184. Title reads "Parliamentary democracy, yes. Party domination, no." Poster created for the October 1990 elections. Oversize.
• Neu anfangen ja. Vorher alles kaputtmachen nein….
  Poster design matches PL-0184. Title reads "Starting afresh, yes. Breaking everything first, no." Poster created for the October 1990 elections. Oversize.
• Rechtsstaat ja. Vormundstaat nein….
  Poster design matches PL-0184. Title reads "Constitutional state, yes. Guardian state, no." Poster created for the October 1990 elections. Oversize.
• Kohl Dampf machen ja. Kohldampf schlieben nein….
  Top of poster is black, bottom white. Title reads "Steamed cabbage creates yeses. Starving hunger forces nos." The word 'Kohl' is a play on the name of Chancellor Helmut Kohl. Poster promotes a minimum pension of 1000 DM. Poster created for the October 1990 elections. Oversize.
• Veranstaltung:
  Poster matches PL-0180 in design. Bottom features the slogan "together we are many". Poster created for the October 1990 elections. Oversize.