East German Poster Database

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• Solidarität

  the poster depicts a version of Da Vinci's Vitruvian man stylized to look like a Black African. The man is breaking "chains" that connect two of his wrists and that read "Apartheid." At the top of the poster in red is the word "Solidarity."

• Vietname braucht unsere Hilfe heute so wie gestern!

  This poster shows a picture of a Vietnamese woman holding a child. IT says “Vietnam braucht unsere Hilfe heute so wie gestern” (Vietnam needs our help today just as they did yesterday). Oversize.

• Solidarität jetzt erst recht

  Poster is blue with white and yellow letters. Photograph shows a Vietnamese woman tying on a bandana amidst a ruined village. Caption says “Solidarität jetzt erst recht” (approximately: “Solidarity, now more than ever”). Oversize.

• Solidarität hilft siegen

  Poster shows a young Vietnamese girl wearing an army helmet. The title says “Solidarität hilft siegen” (Solidarity helps prevail). Oversize.

• Für Antiimperialistische Solidarität

  Poster shows a thick black outline of a fist holding a red torch. The word solidarity is written in several languages. The text at the bottom says “Für Antiimperialistische Solidarität” (For Anti-imperialist Solidarity). Oversize.

• Die Unbesiegbaren

  This poster is black, white and gray. The only text is at the bottom and says, “Die Unbeseigbaren” (The Unconquerable). This poster depicts armed guerrilla soldiers standing guard over a woman and child. Another soldier carries a wounded man.

• Patria Libertab

  Ths poster is black, white and gray. The text is in Spanish. The poster shows a large two headed vulture dressed in a military uniform with pictures of skulls on it. In front there are soldiers and a CIA agent protecting the vulture from two rifles with bayonets The rifles say “Unidad Popular” which was the Leftist coalition party in Salvador Allende's Chile. The soldier protecting the vulture has a banner which reads “Patria, Libertab” but Libertab is probably meant to be Libertad.

• Antiimperialistische Solidarität

  This posteris a black and white photograph of three pairs of hands shaking. Above the hands is a red star.

• Die Welt verändert ihr Gesicht Der Sozialismus siegt!

  This poster is yellow and shows various graphs relating to the industrial production and population of socialist and capitalist states around the world.

• Solidarität für Antiimperialistische Frieden und Freundschaft

  Poster features 25 posters of the East German Solidarity initiative from the 1970s and 1980s. Title reads "Solidarity for Anti-imperialist peace and friendship."

• Solidarität mit den Völkern Afrikas

  This poster has four images of a smiling African woman imposed on a green silhouette of Africa. The portrait images of the woman get larger in each of the four images.

• We Shall Overcome

  This poster is a brown and black portrait of an African or African-American boy on a black background. The bottom left hand corner features the Solidaritätskomitee der DDR logo.

• Chiles Volk die Freiheit

  This poster has a portrait of Luis Corvalán in front of a crowd of people with the Chilean flag in the upper portion of the poster. The top right text reads, "Chile's people freedom" with the logo of the Solidaritätskomitee der DDR in the bottom left hand corner.

• Chiles Volk die Freiheit

  This poster has a drawing of a woman raising one hand into the air. A red bird appears above her. The text at the top reads, "Chile's people" and "Freedom" is next to the bird.

• Frieden und Gerechtigkeit im nahen Osten

  This poster has a Palestinian man in a head scarf on a black background. Above his head is the emblem of the United Nations. The text reads, "Peace and justice in the Middle East".

• Eurem Kampf unsere Solidarität

  This poster has a portrait of an African guerrilla fighter reading a book superimposed on a silhouette of Africa in the background. The text reads, "Our solidarity with your struggle" and features the Solidaritätskomitee der DDR logo at the bottom.

• Hände weg von Portugal! Schluß mit der imperialistischen Einmischung!

  This poster is an image of three people together, which one holds a red carnation, in front of a green, yellow, and red background. The text at the top reads, "Hands off Portugal! No more imperialist interference!" and is endorsed by the Solidaritätskomitee der DDR at the bottom.

• Krieg gegen die Völker

  This poster has multiple black and white photographs of American interventions in global conflicts, including Korea and Vietnam.

• Die Blutspur des Imperialismus

  This poster shows a timeline of portrait images of various communist figures who were murdered or assassinated, including figures such as Liebknecht, Luxemburg, and Ossietzky. The text at the bottom right reads, "The upright patriots who gave their lives in the struggle against imperialism and war will not be forgotten. Their sacrifice was not in vain. Their legacy lives on in the deeds of millions for a world of peace and happiness."

• 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.

• Kampf dem Imperialismus

  This poster shows various images of Germans working and attending political rallies. There are also images of Vietnamese villagers and African guerrilla fighters. The poster background is orange. The poster is an advertisement fro the 10th World Festival of Youth and Students in East Berlin.

• Vorwärts und nicht vergessen…für antiimperialistische Solidarität.

  This poster features a white background with red font and a red flag being flown. This poster shows a dove flying in front of a flag that is being waved. The text reads, "Forward and never forget... for anti-imperialist solidarity."

• The tribunal

  This poster contained within folder CS-0182 and is part of a series of posters that all deal with the 10th World Festival that took place in 1973 in Berlin. “An international tribunal against imperialism and its crimes, against its profoundly anti-human nature, is held in the evening of the seventh day of the festival.” Pictures show participants in this 7th day tribunal, cheering and raising their fists, including Angela Davis.

• Die Französische Delegation

  This poster contained within folder CS-0182 and is part of a series of posters that all deal with the 10th World Festival that took place in 1973 in Berlin. All of the text on this poster is in English. Pictures show a girl dressed in gold, green, black and silver holding flowers, a large crowd waving red flags and carrying a banner that says “Die Französische Delegation” and a marching band in military camouflage. Box 5.

• That was the Tenth

  This poster contained within folder CS-0182 and is part of a series of posters that all deal with the 10th World Festival that took place in 1973 in Berlin. All of the text on this poster is in English. Pictures show the first day of the World Festival which begins in the Stadium of World Youth. On the side there is a smaller picture showing Erich Honecker and Roberto Viezzi. Box 5.