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20 Jahre Kampfgruppen der Arbeiterklasse Schutz des Friedens und des Sozialismus
Sketch of a soldier holding a rifle. Behind him are the Berlin TV tower and the Brandenburg Gate waving an East German flag. The text reads "20 years of fighting groups of the working class. Protection of Peace and Socialism." -
Sie siegten - damit wir leben / 8. Mai 1945
This poster commemorates VE day, May 8th, 1945. It shows a black and white image of what appear to be Red Army soldiers. The caption reads “They prevailed - that is why we live.” Oversize. -
8. Mai / 1945 1985
Poster commemorates the May Day celebration from 1985. It is also the 40 year anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The poster shows a large photograph of a child being held by a soldier. Oversize. -
1918 1958 / 40 Jahre Sowjetarmee / 40 Jahre Siegreiche Verteidigung des Socialismus und des Friedens
The poster is red, dark brown, light brown and white. It depicts two Russian soldiers. The poster commemorates the 40 year anniversary of the founding of the Red Army. The text at the bottom translates roughly to “Forty years of the victorious defense of socialism and freedom.” -
Solidarität mit dem Volk von El Salvador
This poster has various black and white photographs of El Salvadorians mixed in with headlines clipped from newspapers. A large bald eagle with "USA" written on it appears on the left side of the poster. -
…und Frieden zog in's Land
This poster shows photographs of multiple periods of East German history, beginning with the Soviet victory in Berlin in 1945 and the various stages of German economic development following the war. -
450. Jahrestag des deutschen Bauernkrieges
Poster celebrates the 450th anniversary of the German Peasant's Revolt. Features a black and white timeline of major events in German history from the 15th century through the date of publication. Events are accompanied by photos and artwork. -
30 Jahre Erlebnis und Bewährung
Poster depicts four individuals on a yellow background. One is firing a gun, one is a parachuting, one holds a toy boat, and one is dressed as a scuba-diver. The poster is for the East German Society for Sport and Technology. -
1818 Karl 1883 Marx 1983. Seine Ideen erobern die Welt. Nikaragua - bereit zur Verteidigung der Revolution.
This poster shows a Nicaraguan fighter sitting in a chair reading a book on Lenin. -
Zivilverteidigung 25 Jahre ZV
This poster has multiple copies of the emblem of Zivilverteidigung (Civil Defense of the DDR) in varying sizes and represents the 25 year anniversary of the establishment of the organization. -
The Tank: Best Safety Match. A fire? A match. Without tanks - more safety. Safety by negotiating.
This poster is yellow with a logo of a Soviet tank with red text imposed over the logo. -
8.5.45 MUP
This poster is a sepia-tone picture of a Soviet soldier writing graffiti on a wall. -
Museum Haus am Checkpoint Charlie. 4 Ausstellungen: Die Mauer - vom 13. August bis heute. Maler interpretieren DIE MAUER. Berlin - von der Frontstadt zur Brücke Europas. Von Ghandi bis Walesa - Gewaltfreier Kampf für Menschenrechte.
This poster shows multiple pictures of Checkpoint Charlie, including a portrait of Mahatma Ghandi. -
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. -
in the name of humanity
This poster is a reprint of a 1968 original. The image is a portait of an American soldier in Vietnam superimposed on an array of portraits of wounded Vietnamese civilians. Black and white. -
Ernst Thälmann Portrait
This poster is a portrait of Ernst Thälmann by noted German artist Willi Sitte. The portrait is accompanied by images of uniformed soldiers and hands. -
Vermächtnis und Auftrag für Frieden und Sozialismus
The poster shows the progression of German military flags from 1500 to 1956. The poster has 6 flags in chronological order with captions. -
DeserteurInnenparade gegen Wehrpflicht und Zwangsdienst
Poster advertises a "deserters' parade"; a demonstration against conscription and forced service. Parade was to be held on Saturday, November 17th, 1990 at 1 pm and beginning at Schinkelwache unter den Linden, and concluding at Kundgebung Wittenberg Platz at 3 pm. Parade was part of the Campaign Against Conscription, Forced Service, and the Military (slogan: "With us against the draft"). Poste shows a portrait silhouette of a German soldier with a missile emerging from his head and shattering his helmet. At the bottom right of the picture is printed "homo sapiens". The poster calls on a list of organizations to participate. Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags). -
Wehrgerechtigkeit muß sein.
This poster has a fluorescent pink background with dark green text boxes. The top text reads "Military justice," while the middle text reads "Therefore, the abolition of general conscription in Germany." The Alternative Liste hedgehog appears at the bottom. The poster is from the October 1990 elections, and features the signature phrase of "Viewpoints instead of lip service" at the bottom of the poster. -
Gedenkstätten: Berlin, Haupstadt der DDR
Poster is doublesided. Front shows photo of a woman surrounded by others holding torches in of an obscured memorial. Back shows seven memorial sites of interest with photos and multilingual captions. Also includes a map of Berlin with site locations. -
Genosse Ernst Thälmann
Large black and white portrait of Ernst Thälmann superimposed on newspaper text detailing his achievements. -
Weltfestspiele der Jugend und Studenten
This poster shows 3 soldiers above a fallen comrade. -
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. -
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. -
(In Russian)
This diagram shows the parts and workings of a Russian machine gun. The poster is composed of 2 sheets. This poster is part of a series of Russian mechanical diagrams.