East German Poster Database

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• Für die unbe/herr/schte Vernunft der Frauen und ihre mehrheitliche Beteiligung auf allen Entscheidungsbenen.
  This poster is a white background with blue text and a red symbol of the Partei des Demokratischen Sozialismus.
• Endlich neue Tapeten!
  Color cartoon of a man and woman sitting on a couch with the wall behind covered in notices of rent increases. Poster title is enclosed in a shared speech bubble that reads "Endless new wallpaper!" Portrait of an unnamed politician hangs on the wall to the left. Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).
• Deutsche Einheit Tiefe Wurzeln
  This poster has an illustration of a tree in the center. The poster is from the March 1990 elections for the Democratic Farmers' Party.
• DSU Deutsch Soziale Union: Zukunft für alle
  Poster depicts an unnamed politician [?] holding a little girl on green background. Title reads "A future for all". Bottom text reads "On December 2nd, your vote for the DSU!" Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).
• "Wir wollen das Zusammenwachsen der Deutschen so gestalten, daß soziale Gerechtigkeit garantiert wird. Und die Menschen in der DDR müssen ihre Selbstachtung und Würde bewahren können."
  This poster is white with black text. A red square is in the top lefthand corner. Another red square is in the lower right with SPD in white lettering. The poster is from the March 1990 elections.
• Peter Zotl
  Poster depicts portrait of Peter Zotl. Text reads "For the growing together of the peers in our city, the social interests of the people, and their democratic self-determination". PDS insignia in lower right. Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).
• CDU '90 Zukunft - nur gemeinsam
  This poster's background is the German flag with a portrait image of the CDU's candidate Lothar de Maizière in the bottom left corner. This poster is from the March 1990 elections.
• Ilja Seifert
  Depicts portrait of Ilja Seifert, a paraplegic politician for the PDS. Shown in wheelchair in school gym with children holding out parachute behind. Caption[s] read "Courage" and "New discoveries". PDS insignia in lower-right. Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).
• SPD: Arbeit und Umwelt
  This poster has a black factory behind a line of green grass. A red banner with SPD in white flies from the smokestack of the factory. This poster is from the March 1990 elections.
• Wolfram Adolphi
  Features portrait of Wolfram Adolphi, chairman of the PDS regional organization in Berlin at the time of the elections. Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).
• Profiliert zukunftsorientiert NDPD
  This poster has a white background with profile images of 3 faces in orange, yellow, and white. The letters NDPD appear in the lower left corner. This poster is from the March 1990 elections.
• DSU Deutsch Soziale Union: Gemeinsam für Deutschland
  Depicts portrait of Dr. Theo Waigel, federal minister of finance (and later "father of the Euro). Title reads "Together for Germany". Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).
• PDS
  This poster is a red background with the letters PDS in white. The poster is from the March 1990 elections.
• Ilja Seifert
  Depicts portrait of Ilja Seifert, a paraplegic politician for the PDS. Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).
• (No Text)
  This poster is a large portrait of Erich Honecker.
• 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).
• Die "Neue Rheinische Zeitung" - Kampforgan der Revolution
  This poster discusses Karl Marx's life following the publication of the Communist Manifesto. This poster is 7th of a series of 8.
• „Für das ganze Berlin: Gleicher Lohn für gleiche Arbeit…”
  Poster depicts portrait of Eberhard Diepgen, mayor of West Berlin, and a quote of his at the bottom saying "For all of Berlin: The same wages for the same work. The [economic] recovery is only with us." Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).
• Das "Kommunistische Manifest"
  This poster details the publishing and international translation of the Communist Manifesto. This poster is fifth of a series of 8.
• Wir sind radikal gegen Drogen-Missbrauch
  Poster shows an individual putting a needle in their arm (black and white). Title reads "we are radically against drug abuse". Bottom text reads "Life sentences for drug traffickers." Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).
• Ausarbeitung der Grundlagen des wissenschaftlichen Sozialismus
  This poster discusses Karl Marx's collaborations with Friedrich Engels. This poster is third of a series of 8.
• Berlin, wähl' Dich frei:
  Title reads "Berlin, choose to be free:" and follows with blank space. At the bottom, text reads "Berlin: It's all or nothing now", with CDU initials and insignia to the right. Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).
• Beginn der politischen Tätigkeit von Karl Marx
  This poster shows images and pictures relating to Karl Marx's life. This poster is second of a series of 8.
• Stoppt die Chaoten!
  Poster shows black and white photograph of masked man in a crowd of people (many partially or fully masked) about to launch an object. Title reads "Stop the chaos!" Reverse side of poster show a predominantly ethnic crowd amid police in riot gear, with title reading "Berlin must stay German!" Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).
• Jugend und Studienjahre
  This poster shows pictures and documents from Karl Marx's early years. This poster is the first of a series of 8.