East German Poster Database

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• NDPD/Für ein friedliches Haus Europa/Konföderation statt Konfrontation/DDR-BRD
  Poster is yellow with red border. Title reads "For a free house in Europe/Confederation instead of confrontation". Poster was created for the March 1990 elections. Box 1.
• 8. Mai 1945 8. Mai 1980 35 Jahre Befreiung
  This poster shows a large image in black and white of Soviet soldiers raising USSR flags over Berlin in 1945. Smaller pictures on the poster show various scenes of Soviet soldiers and cosmonauts.
• NDPD/Für ein friedliches Haus Europa/Der Weg zusammen/BRDDR/
  Poster is yellow with red border. Title reads "For a free house in Europe/The way together". "BRDDR" acronym is a combination of BDR (Bundesrepublik Deutschland) and DDR (Deutsche Demokratische Republik). Poster was created for the March 1990 elections. Box 1.
• 1820 - 1895 Friedrich Engels
  This poster is a large portrait of Friedrich Engels superimposed on text.
• Freunde helfen Freunden
  Poster has black, red and gold border. Title reads "Friends help friends". CDU insignia in bottom left, withs logan "Die Zukunft" (the future). Poster was created for the March 1990 elections. Box 1.
• 65 Jahre roter October
  This poster is red with the red silhouette of a man holding a flag and raising a fist into the air. The silhouette appears on a white background.
• Leipzig zuliebe/CDU/Allianz für Deutschland
  Poster is a large color photo of Leipzig architecture. Title reads "For the sake of Leipzig/CDU/Alliance for Germany". Title is split between top and bottom of the poster, with CDU in bold red letters. Poster was created for the March 1990 elections. Box 1.
• 450. Jahrestag des Deutschen Bauernfrieges
  This poster shows the silhouettes of three weapons: a spear point, a flail head on a chain, and a falx.
• …damit sich Arbeit für alle lohnt: SPD
  Poster is divided horizontally into white (top) and green (bottom) segments. Title reads "…so that your work is all worthwhile: SPD". Poster was created for the March 1990 elections. Box 1.
• Frieden ist nicht Sein, sondern Tun!
  This poster has a sepia-tone portrait of a construction worker in a hard hat.
• Wir laden ein Wahlkundgebung
  Poster is bordered on bottom with yellow cityscape outlined in black. Title reads "We invite you to a campaign rally". Poster lists three prominent individuals who will be present at the rally along with their positions. Rally to be held on Friday, March 16th, 1990 at 7pm, Marienplatz. At 4pm, music live music will be hosted by Johnny Reb and the Rebels. Poster was created for the March 1990 elections.
• 1890 1. Mai 1980
  This poster is brown with a red fist in the middle. FDGB logo in the bottom left corner.
• Wohlstand statt Sozialismus
  Poster is white with green border. Title reads "Prosperity instead of socialism". Bottom text reads "Therefore on March 18th, yes to DSU". Poster was created for the March 1990 elections.
• Kämpfen wie Thälmann!
  This poster has a black and white image of a large fist held up in the air next to a small emblem of a crossed hammer and sickle. The poster is in support of Ernst Thälmann. The reverse of the poster shows other posters that support Ernst Thälmann.
• 18 März
  Poster has German flags in three corners and DA insignia bottom left. Title reads "March 18th" and text describes who the party is and what changes they would like to see. Bottom reads "We want an honest alternative to 40 years of socialism, therefore: Your vote on March 18th, 1990 for our common Democratic Awakening (DA)!" Poster was created for the March 1990 elections.
• Laos Huete Eine Foto-Dokumentationsausstellung anläßlich des IX. National-Feiertages der VDR Laos Ministerium für Kultur der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik Vom 29.11 - 31.12.1984 Kino International/Foyer
  This poster has four black and white pictures of Laotians working, in school, and lounging. The text is black with a white background.
• Für eine sozial gesicherte Angestelltenschaft, einen geschätzen Beamtenstand.
  This is a yellow poster with black text. The title reads "For socially secure white collar workers, a treasured civil service." The text below reads "therefore vote NDPD!". This poster was created for the March 1990 elections.
• Luther 1483 - 1983. Nichts, denn die Gerechtigkeit Gottes! Aufständische Bauern, 1525. Die Gerechtigkeit Gottes ist das Evangelium. Es kommt wie ein Platzregen. Martin Luter, 1524.
  This poster is purple with black text and a woodcut illustration of Jesus and two saints above a scene of devils and fire.
• Das Herz schlägt links
  Title reads "The heart beats left", superimposed on black and white photograph of individuals standing in a city. Each person has their name and occupation superimposed above them. Text underneath reads "We are the new ones", with PDS insignia bottom right. Poster was created for the March 1990 elections.
• Das kleine China bestraft das große Vietnam?
  This poster is black with red and yellow text. A yellow bullet enters the poster from the top and goes through the yellow text.
• Hans-Dietrich Genscher spricht
  Poster depicts large black and white photograph of Hans-Dietrich Genscher, an FDP politician. Blue title text on yellow background reads "Hans-Dietrich will speak on Thursday, March 8th at 7 pm in Naumburg, Marktplatz." BFD insignia in upper right. Poster was created for the March 1990 elections.
• Uruguay. Das Volk wird siegen, alle Völker, eines ums andere, werden siegen. - Neruda.
  This poster shows a painting of an emaciated-looking woman in front of a brick wall that has "Uruguay" written on it.
• Partei Demokratischer Aufbruch
  This poster title is in green with initials "DA" in center in black, red and yellow. The text below reads, "My vote on March 18th, 1990". This poster was created for the March 1990 elections.
• Wir grüßen die teilnehmer der X. Weltfestspiele der Jugend und Studenten. Für anti-imperialistische Solidarität und Freundschaft.
  This poster has two globes with five colored flower petals around each one. The top and middle of the poster have zigzaging rainbows going through them.
• Die theoretischen Arbeiten von Karl Marx nach der Revolution von 1848.
  Poster depicts Karl Marx at work, along with pictures of the British Museum Library, and the house Marx stayed in while he was in London (black and white). Title reads "The theoretical work of Karl Marx after the Revolution of 1848." Text includes quotes from Marx and Engels. Poster is one in a series of eight.