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Elections
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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). -
Demokratie in bester Verfassung
Impressionistic image of a very large man leaning down over a very small person. The title reads "Democracy in prime condition." The poster innumerates problems with politics in Germany and advertises for Bündnis 90/die Grünen in 1990. -
Das kann doch nicht alles gewesen sein!
Poster advertises for Bündnis 90 and the Greens in one of the 1990 elections in East Germany. -
Nase voll
Poster represents a cartoon image of a bear (which often represents Berlin), has a ring through its nose and a rope attached to the ring. The ring, however, has the Mercedes-Benz logo inside it. At the top, the poster states "[we've] had enough," implying that East Germans have had enough of the corporatization of their country since reunification. The poster advertises the PDS in the October 1990 elections in reunified Germany. -
OPPDSITION
The poster advertises the PDS for the October 1990 elections in reunified Germany. The text is a play on the word "Opposition" in which the party's name PDS is inserted. -
Der Weg ist frei!
Poster depicts Kohl and Gorbachev in the center underneath the words "The Path is Clear!" Underneath, the poster reads "Unification is coming: CDU: We are one people!" The poster advertises for the CDU for the March 1990 East German elections. -
STOP PDSPDSEDSPDPDS
Large red stop sign that reads "Stop" with a soup of letters underneath representing the PDS, the SED, and the SPD -- all socialist parties, which the sign implies are all the same. Poster advertises the Demokratischer Aufbruch for the March 1990 elections in East Germany. -
Neue Hoffnung!
Poster advertises for the Neues Forum after the fall of communism in East Germany. In the center of a white background, "New hope!" is written in cursive. In the lower quadrant is a black and white image of protesters. -
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. Poster is a smaller copy of PL-0181. -
Links ist lebendig
Poster shows a girl with blond hair in a multicolored sweater sticking out her tongue and making a crazy face. The text says “Links ist lebendig” (The Left is alive). Poster advertises for the PDS/Linke Liste. -
Konföderation So?
This poster shows a donkey with the DDR symbol on it being dragged by a windmill covered in the logos of West German corporations. -
Mit Gefühl und Verstand und Dem Unabhängigen Frauen Verband
This poster is for the Unabhängigen Frauen Verband (Independent Women's Association). The poster shows a drawing of a boat filled with two children, some animals and two women, one with pink hair and the other with purple hair. The text reads, "With feeling and understanding and the Independent Women's Association." -
weil mann/frau auch die fehler anderer nicht wiederholen sollte: Wählen Mit Kopf
This is a political poster for the Vereinigte Linke (United Left). The text says, “Wählen Mit Kopf” (Vote with your head). The poster is black, red and white, and has red arrows and a black and red drawing of a persons head. This poster was one used for the March 1990 election. -
DBD: Bauern in Parlament und Regierung
This poster is a campaign ad for the DBD (Demokratische Bauernpartei Deutschlands). It has a white background with green and black letters. The text reads, "Farmers in parliament and government". This poster comes from the March 1990 elections. -
Sonntag 1986 / Wahltag / Unsere Stimme den Kandidaten der Nationalen Front
Two part poster. Poster has a blue background with the image of a daily calender, white, black and yellow letters. The bottom half PL-0703 shows the bottom of the page calendar page that says Sonntag (Sunday) and 1986. The text at the bottom of the poster promotes the election day, and the Nationalen Front. Oversize. -
Juni 8
Two part poster. Poster has a blue background with the image of a daily calender, white, black and yellow letters. The top half PL-0702 shows the page of the calendar as Juni 8 (June 8th). This poster promotes the election day, and the Nationalen Front. Oversize. -
Wählen gehen! / Beide Stimmen für die CDU / Zweitstimme ist Kanzlerstimme / CDU
Poster is from the reunification period in the early nineties. It is a campaign poster for the CDU. Oversize. -
“Dafür arbeiten wir... / Eberhard Diepgen / CDU
Poster is from the reunification period in the early nineties. The quote is from Eberhard Diepgen (pictured) the mayor of West Berlin who become the first mayor of unified Berlin. Oversize. -
SPD — Eine neue Politik. Eine neue Wirtschaft. Eine neue Moral.
Poster is white with red "SPD" at top followed by a green three-leafed plant, followed by a red dot. Text in black below reads "A new politic. A new economy. A new moral." Poster likely made for March 1990 elections in East Germany. -
Wählt die Kandidaten der Nationalen Front des demokratischen Deutschland
Poster is beige with black type. Title reads "Vote for the candidate of the National Front of democratic Germany." Includes a quote by Wilhelm Pieck at top which pleads with Germans to carefully examine the proposed "Five Year Plan," regardless of their political affiliations. Poster created for the October 1950 state elections. -
für das Wohl des Volkes/Wahltag
Poster depicts a day calendar showing June 14th, 1981. Title reads "for the good of the people/Election Day". -
Glück der Familie dafür unsere Stimme!
This poster is a picture of a man and woman with their newborn baby. The woman is in a hospital bed. -
Wir wählen die Kandidaten der Nationalen Front!
This poster is a photograph of an ordinary German family in front of apartment buildings and trees. Text reads "we are voting for the candidates of the National Font!" -
Fürsorge und Geborgenheit in unserer Gesellschaft / Unsere Stimme den Kandidaten der Nationalen Front!
Poster has beige background and red and black type. Features center photo of elderly couple. Title reads "Care and security in our society / Our vote for the candidates of the National Front!" Poster for May 7, 1989, elections in East Germany. -
Wählt die Kandidaten der Nationalen Front
Poster is red with black type. Features black and white calendar showing "Mai 20, Sonntag, 1979". 20 is in red. Title reads "Vote for the Candidates of the National Front."