East German Poster Database

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• Das ist sozialistisches Tempo/Wohnstadt süd in Halle/Baubeginn Januar 1959/Bauabschluss 1962 = 3000 Wohnungen für die Bevölkerung/1 Jahr später/Durch die Lösung der ökonomischen Hauptaufgabe hindern wir die bonner Atomkrieger ihre Angriffspläne zu verwirk

  Poster title begins "That is the socialist tempo/Southern residential town" and shows three black and white photographs of apartments under construction. Title continues "Construction begins January 1959/Construction completed 1962 = 3000 apartments for the population". Underneath title continues "1 year later" and shows photograph of the completed apartment complex. Title reads "By solving the main economic task, we prevent the attack plans of the nuclear warmongers in Bonn from being realized".

• Wir bieten zur Zeit vom Verkauf an:…

  The poster is a black and white photo of the Brandenburg Gate viewed over the Wall, with sign in foreground reading "Attention, you are now entering West Berlin". A colored sign superimposed in front of the Wall lists individuals by profession and how much they can be bought for. Retirees, disabled persons, and those unable to work are free (worthless). The poster refers to the East German practice of selling political prisoners to West Germany.

• 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.

• (In Russian)

  This Soviet chart shows various West German military vehicles. The chart was probably used for identification purposes. This is part of a series of charts on NATO weaponry.