East German Poster Database

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• Wir sind radikal gegen Abbau der Inneren Sicherheit
  Poster shows two masked men in black and white. Title reads "We are radically against the destruction of our own security", with caption below picture saying "Immediately ban face coverings!" Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).
• Die Mauer: Faszination der Fotokunst
  This poster is for a photography contest of images of the Berlin Wall. The poster shows multiple images of the Berlin Wall and Checkpoint Charlie.
• Für eine Zukunft ohne Angst.
  Poster reads "For a future without fear". SPD initials are in bottom right corner, underlined by the colors of the German flag. Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).
• "Sozialismus ist die Philosophie des Versagens, das Credo der Ignoranz und das Glaudensbekenntnis des Neids." (Winston Churchill)
  This poster shows a section of the Berlin Wall with a guard tower on the other side. The quote by Winston Churchill is superimposed on top of the image.
• Aufschwung durch Einheit
  Poster depicts a couple embracing in front of Berlin's Fernsehturm (television tower) which was constructed in the GDR. Title reads "Economic recovery through unity". Subtitle reads "A strong SPD for Berlin". Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).
• Berlin '89
  This poster shows derelict cars along a street that is next to a section of the Berlin Wall.
• 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.
• Kinderansichten
  The poster shows 12 children's drawings of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany.
• 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.
• (No Text)
  This poster is a photograph of a woman riding a bicycle in front of a section of the Berlin Wall that is covered in graffiti.
• 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.
• Never-ending Story
  This poster shows a painting of Winston Churchill, FDR, and Joseph Stalin seated together. FDR is holding a saxophone.
• 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.
• (No Text)
  This poster shows a painting of 6 small men in red hats and shoes around a bench that is painted like the German flag. Next to the bench are a hammer and drafting compass. The Berlin cityscape is in the background. The bench is not attached to the ground and there is a broom in the bottom right corner.
• 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.
• 1990
  This poster shows a calendar for 1990 with important dates highlighted in red. The calendar continues on the reverse side of the poster.
• 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.
• Lech Walesa
  This poster shows an L and a W written with a brush, along with a stylized eye. The poster refers to the Polish politician Lech Walesa. Text is in Polish.
• 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.
• Forum
  This poster shows a painting of a table with chairs piled against it.
• 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.
• Berlin wird wieder Berlin
  This poster shows a large picture of the Brandenburg Gate with smaller images of the Berlin Wall being knocked down. The top left text reads, "Berlin is becoming Berlin again."
• Veranstaltung:
  Poster matches PL-0180 in design. Bottom features the slogan "together we are many". Poster created for the October 1990 elections. Oversize.
• Nie wieder Deutschland!
  This poster shows a map of a hypothetical reunified German state this a painted red X over it. To the right are two masked figures with paintbrushes. The text at the top reads, "Never again Germany!" which is in regards to fascism and an empire. This was an advertisement for a demonstration in 1990.
• Mehr Farben braucht das Land
  Title reads: "The country needs more colors". Features abstract rainbow on left with text on right detailing the platform of the Green Alliance (a women's movement). Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).