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J.W. Stalin — der beste Freund des deutschen Volkes

Woodblock print image of Stalin on red background with text "J.W. Stalin — the best friend of the German people."

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."

[Lenin and Marx]

Stylized picture of Lenin pulling back his overcoat to reveal a shirt with Karl Marx's face on it, including dates indicating the 1983 centenary of Marx's death.

Tag des deutschen Bergmannes

Poster depicts a hand gripping chunks of coal and other mined materials underneath a platform with a red star and red flag. The top of the poster reads "Miners! Forward to new, good deed for peace and socialism." The poster advertises the July 6, 1958, "Day of German Miners."

Neues Teuschland

Stylized print, possibly woodblock, of newspaper page for "Neues Teuschland," which is a play on "Neues Deutschland," the main organ of the SED. The headline indicates that Stalin's heart has ceased to beat, although the date on the newspaper is 4/5 November 1989. A red stamp in the lower left-hand corner reads "Nicht Sachlich." The poster appears to satirize East German censorship. Artists signature next to red stamp and indicator in lower right-hand corner that the poster is print 58 of 60.

Ideale der Arbeiterklasse werden verwirklicht

Poster reproduces numerous other posters and images dealing with education in East Germany. The poster claims that the "ideals of the working classes are being realized."

Tage der Freundschaft und Kultur der UdSSR in der DDR / 12. bis 20. Mai 1980

Poster shows a picture of a statue of Lenin. In large red letters it says “Tage der Freundschaft und Kultur der UdSSR in der DDR” (Days of Friendship and Culture...) Oversize.

DDR 25 / Sozialistischer Staat der Arbeiter und Bauern

Poster has a red background, with a red flag and a large silver number 25 that says DDR. The poster celebrates the 25th anniversary of the founding of the DDR. At the bottom in black letters it says “Sozialistischer Staat der Arbeiter und Bauern” (Socialist state of workers and peasents). Oversize.

Worauf wir stolz sind

Poster shows a map of Germany covered in photographs of various people, places and things. On the left hand side there is a chart with statistics from 1949, 1960, 1970 and 1978. The title says “Worauf wir stolz sind” (Whereupon we proudly are). Oversize.

1. Mai 1972

Poster commemorates the May Day celebration from 1972. The poster has a white background with black letters. It shows a large red flower, with a ribbon which looks like the East German flag tied around its stem. Oversize.

XI. Welt-Gewerkschafts-Kongress / Für Aktionseinheit und Solidarität aller Werktätigen in der Welt - Für Frieden und sozialen Fortschritt!

This poster commemorates the eleventh meeting of the Welt-Gewerkschafts-Kongress, a meeting of the international communist organizations, which took place in East Berlin in September 1986. Poster is red with black and white letters and a white outline of the two sides of the globe with continents. Oversize.

1. Mai 1985

This poster commemorates VE day, May 8th, 1945 as well as the May Day celebration. This is a two part poster. The top half, PL-0683 shows a large abstract red flower, or bouquet of flowers, which has bloomed out of the bottom half of the poster. Oversize.

8. Mai 1945

This poster commemorates VE day, May 8th, 1945 as well as the May Day celebration. This is a two part poster. The bottom half, PL-0682, shows a black and white image of soldiers sitting on tanks throwing their helmets and hats into the air. In the center there is a red stem of a large flower which blooms on the top half of the poster, PL-0683. Oversize.

[Untitled]

Poster commemorates the 100 year anniversary of Lenin's birth. The only image on this half of the poster is Lenin's legs and shoes. This is a two-part poster, PL-0671 is the upper half and PL-0672 is the bottom half. Oversize.

1870 / 1970

Poster commemorates the 100 year anniversary of Lenin's birth. It is black and white with red numbers, and a black and white image of Lenin. This is a two-part poster, PL-0671 is the upper half and PL-0672 is the bottom half. Oversize.

Mai 1 / 1976

Poster commemorates the May Day celebration from 1976. The poster is red and white and shows a man wearing a construction workers helmet. Oversize.

Frau, Mann, Familie

Part of the Frauen der DDR (PL-0655) folder. This poster's title is “Frau, Mann, Familie” (Wife, Husband, Family). The text discusses how the socialist state is concerned with the family and with providing families with housing and other social services. Pictures are of parents and children.

Sicherheit, Geborgensein

Part of the Frauen der DDR (PL-0655) folder. This poster is about “Sicherheit, Geborgensein” (Security, being safe.) The poster does not seem to be referring to security in the sense of crime prevention or military defense, but rather socio-economic security and physical health. There are pictures of elderly people, babies in the delivery room, a woman in a wheelchair and a group of women exercising.

Frauen in der Politik

Part of the Frauen der DDR (PL-0655) folder. This posters topic is “Frauen in der Politik” (Women in politics). Poster includes information and statistics about the involvement of East German women in political life.

60 Jahre UdSSR Fur Frieden und Kommunismus

Poster is white with black letters and a red hammer and sickle. The poster celebrates the 60 year anniversary of the founding of the soviet union in 1922.

Rechtsanmalt/Linksanwalt

Poster is black and white portrait of Karl Liebknecht with blue, red, and purple color "spray painted" around the sides. Title in purple at top and red at bottom reads "Lawyer/Leftist Lawyer" (play on words -rechts lit. "right", rechtsanwalt lit. "lawyer", linksanwalt "left lawyer").

East German Poster Database