East German Poster Database

Items

• NATO Stop
  The poster shows a nuclear missile that forms part of "NATO", with the word "STOP" in red over the missile.
• [Various travel pictures from the Soviet Union]
  Eight pictures taken from various attractions and events within the Soviet Unon. Pictures were meant to be cut out and displayed on a Wandzeitungsarbeit (similar to a collage)
• Trade Mark Peace - 1986-International Year of Peace
  The white poster shows a triangle with a nuclear missile snapped in half in the center. Surrounding the triangle are the words "Trade Mark Peace." Artist signed on front, with stamp on back identifying artist and address.
• Gemeinsam für den Frieden - Woche der Waffenbrüderschaft
  Poster promoting the Week of Brotherhood in Arms. Title reads "together for peace" and is superimposed on the image of a ribbon running through a Soviet and DDR badge.
• Wilhelm Pieck
  This poster has red text on a black background and supports Wilhelm Pieck, the first and only president of the GDR. The text concludes saying that Pieck was "a model for us." The text mentions Hanns Eisler, a famous East German composer. It may be that these words come from something Eisler, who died in 1962, wrote or directed honoring Pieck.
• Der Rote Kandidat
  Film poster for "The Red Candidate", a documentary. Features an unnamed man in the year 1932 against a geometric background (black and white).
• Rosa Luxemburg: Stationen im Leben einer faszinierenden Frau
  This poster advertises the West German film Rosa Luxemburg, directed by Margarethe von Trotta. The film depicts the life of German communist leader Rosa Luxemburg.
• 1945-1990 Menschen, ich hatte euch lieb. Seid wachsam!
  Poster advertising film commemorating the 45th anniversary of the DDR's freedom from Hitler and facism. Inclueds a quote from Julius Fučik, Czech military conductor. ("People, I've had love for you. Stay vigilant!")
• Der Kommandant des U-Bootes "Glücklicher Hecht"
  This poster advertises a Soviet film about a submarine commander. The poster depicts the Soviet submarine commander superimposed on a silhouette of a submarine.
• Der Kleine Kommandeur
  Poster advertising a color film based on the childrens' book of the same name ("The Little Commander"). Features a painted line of children with a boy in fore blowing a trumpet and wearing a Soviet military cover.
• Frieden der Welt
  This poster depicts a dove bearing an olive branch. The dove has a fish's tail and human feet. The title is "World Peace."
• Marschall Shukow: Porträt bedeutenden Heerführers
  Film poster advertising a documentary about Marshall Zhukov. Film was part of the 27th International Documentary and Short Film Week in Leipzig. Features a large portrait of Zhukov.
• Bilder aus der deutschen klassengesellschaft
  This poster shows contrasting photographs of German aristocrats and German lower class people, possibly to show the inequality in society during 19th century Germany.
• Ich liebe Dich!
  Poster resembles a chalkboard with text inscribed on surface stating "I love you". Text is followed by globe with an arrow piercing through (parodying a heart struck by cupid). Poster was entered in a "World Peace" competition.
• Mit den Taten der Jugend voran in die Zukunft
  This poster shows East German youths engaging in work programs and political rallies.
• Karl Liebknecht 13.8.1871-15.1.1919
  Black and white portrait of Karl Liebknecht with name and birth/death dates
• Im Bruderbund mit der Partei und dem Lande Lenins - vorwärts zum XXV. Parteitag der KPdSU!
  This poster shows various photographs depicting collaboration between DDR and Soviet government officials.
• Friedrich Engels 28.11.1820-5.8.1895
  Black and white portrait of Friedrich Engels with name and birth/death dates
• Werner Seelenbinder 2.8.1904 - 24.10.1944
  This poster celebrates the Olympic career of wrestler Werner Seelenbinder. The poster shows a portrait of Seelenbinder and pictures of him engaging in various atheletic events.
• Völkermord!
  Series of black and white photos documenting 20th century genocidal events. Text applauds the struggle against imperialist aggression.
• 30 Jahre Danach
  This poster commemorates 30 years of Soviet and DDR collaboration, depicting scenes of Germans and Soviets working together, along with captions.
• Milliarden in die Rüstung…
  Photo of a line of people superimposed on photo of US Air Force weapons and machinery (black and white). Text argues against the the new US armament and includes an expanded quote by Erich Honecker on the virtues of the socialist society.
• 1945-1975: 30 Siegreiche Jahre
  This poster, which proclaims "30 victorious years" of the DDR, shows various Soviet and DDR emblems, along with a depiction of a Soviet soldier raising the USSR flag over the Reichstag in WWII. The poster also has thank-you cards in one corner. The text in the lower left corner reads: "Dank euch, ihr Sowjetsoldaten, Dank eurem Land, das uns immer mit Rat und Tat, mit selbstloser Hilfe zur Seite Stand." The upper right corner contains the quote "Als die Sohne des Großen Oktober die Soldaten aus dem Lande Lenins die rote Fahne auf dem Reichstagsgebäude hißten, brachten sie uns Frieden und Freiheit vom Faschismus. Sie brachten zugleich die allgemeingultigen Erfahrungen der erstmalig in der Welt im Lande Lenins siegreich verwirklichten Lehre von Karl Marx in dessen Geburtsland zurück."
• Grafik zu Ernst Thälmann
  Series of superimposed portraits and newspaper text commemorating the role of Ernst Thälmann, the leader of the Weimar-era Communist Party, in German socialism.
• Unsere Solidarität hilft siegen! den Völkern Lateinamerikas
  This poster shows a Latin American man with two women and a child as part of a crowd of people. The poster urges East Germans to support the people of Latin America. The text also references solidarity account 444.