East German Poster Database

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• [collage of black and white and color images superimposed on photograph of the Wall]

  Poster features a collage of various black and white and color images superimposed on a photograph of the Wall.

• Helmut Kohl

  Poster features color photograph of Helmut Kohl at top. Promotes a visit from Kohl on Sunday, September 16th at 7 pm at the Frauenkirche in Dresden.

• Für ein soziales Sachsen

  Poster features a white on green outline of the German state of Sachsen. Title in green reads "For a socialist Sachsen". Text below in red reads "vote left!". PDS insignia lower left along with "Linke Liste" and minor parties, including "Die Nelken." Poster is for the 1990 regional election in Saxony.

• IG Metall DDR Erst arbeitslos und dann im Abseits unsere Antwort: Umschulungsprogramme

  Poster features a soccer ball in center. Text reads "First unemployment / and then offside / our answer: retraining programs." Black text with red border.

• IG Metall DDR Hol Dir keine nassen FuBe! Wer in der IG Metall ist, braucht nicht im Regen stehen!

  Poster features a red umbrella with "IG Metall DDR" written into the handle. Text reads "Don't get your feet wet! Those in the IG Metall [Union] don't need to stand in the rain!" Black text with red border.

• Aktionstag Für sozialen Frieden in Deutschland…

  Poster promotes Aktionstag (Day of Action). Background is photograph of a crowd in gray and tan. Title and following text read "Day of Action/ For social freedom in German - against unemployment and poverty in East and West". Event to be held on the 28th of September, 1991 at 11 am at the Lustgarten in Berlin.

• Verantwortungsbewusst Kompetent Redlich

  Poster depicts portrait of Dr. Günther Maleuda, a candidate for the DBD. Title reads "Responsible/Competent/Bonafide", with text reading "With the DBD in a secure future".

• K. Marx „Tut mir leid Jungs! War halt nur so 'ne Idee von mir...”

  this poster depicts a cartoon portrait of Karl Marx, with the caption "I'm sorry boys! That was just an idea of mine…" by Roland Beier.

• Berlin wird wieder Berlin

  This poster features a large photograph of the angel from atop the Brandenburg gate. The bottom of poster shows four images of the gate's restoration process. Here the title reads, "Berlin will again be Berlin." Photo captions at bottom read, "Visitors can see how the Brandenburg Gate chariots are being restored."

• 1. Fünf Länder treffen in Schwerin

  This poster is blue with white and yellow letters and features the Neues Forum rainbow insignia at the bottom. Here the title reads, " We invite you to the first five nations meet in Schwerin". This poster was created for the October 1990 elections.

• Demokratie bracht Opposition:

  this poster's title reads "Democracy needs Opposition". Th text underneath reads "Like the tree, the roots. All virtue comes from underground. We worry that the branches and leaves are skilled". At the bottom right is the PDS insignia. This poster was created for the October 1990 elections.

• Jetzt Deutschland uns Deutschen

  This poster has a black, red and gold border; the German flag. An outlined skyline is featured in the center, and a heart in top right corner with colors of the German flag with the words, "A heart for Germany" circle it. The title reads, "Now, Germany is for us Germans." The NDP insignia is at the bottom. This poster was created for the October 1990 elections.

• Genscher: „F.D.P wählen”

  This poster depicts a large black and white portrait of Hans-Dietrich Genscher, an FDP politician. The blue title text on yellow background reads "Genscher: 'The FDP's choice". There is the FDP insignia center left with slogan underneath: "The liberal Germany". This poster was created for the October 1990 elections.

• Du darfst...

  This poster shows a picture of a crowd of people around a banner reading "Free Elections". There is a sign in the crowd with the female symbol depicted and another sign reading "We are the people". The title reads, "You may", with text at bottom saying, "With us for more grassroots democracy. Plebiscite on the Basic Laws (of the Federal Republic)." Die Grünen Bündnis 90 insigniais featured at bottom. This poster was created for the October 1990 elections.

• Umwelttag

  This poster promotes "Environment Day" on November 24th, 1990 and features various points in the day for protest and activism. The poster shows a crushed red soda can with handwriting-effect font. This poster was created for the October 1990 elections.

• Drei Dinge braucht der Mann

  This poster has a picture of a small boy tugging on the apron strings of what appears to be a man in an apron holding a broom (gender is apparent from shoes/trousers). The title reads, "A man needs three things", with bottom text reading "With us for equal opportunities at home and work through consequent quotes." This poster was created for the October 1990 elections.

• Die Zukunft hat wieder einen Namen.

  This text reads "The future has a name again." featuring the SPD insignia in bottom right. There is a German flag under the SPD logo. The poster was created for the October 1990 elections.

• Links ist respektlos.

  This poster features a a boy dressed in a plaid shirt and patched overalls holding a saw in his right hand. Background is yellow with a repetitive pattern of white faces with boards covering their eyes. The title reads, "Left is disrespectful". The bottom left bears the PDS insignia, with the text reading, "The Left roster... the other Germany." This poster was created for the October 1990 elections.

• Graue Panther in den Bundestag

  This poster promotes the small Gray Party, or Gray Panther Party. The poster is in black and pink and features a portrait of Trude Unruh in front of the German eagle, the party's founder. At the top right corner the text says, "Today we, tomorrow you all." The bright pink text says, "Grey Panther in the House of Representatives." The text beneath title reads "you have two votes". At the very bottom of the poster, the text reads, "Initiated by the seniors protection association, 'Grey Panther'." This poster was created for the October 1990 elections.

• 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).

• Kanzler für Deutschland

  Poster depicting the CDU candidate for German chancellor (title reads "Chancellor for Germany"). Text at bottom reads "Freedom/Prosperity/Security" with CDU insignia to right. Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).

• Bringt das Eis zum Schmelzen: In den Bezirken - Jetzt Wahrecht für alle

  Poster shows a set of ice cubes with individual people frozen inside of them (indigo background). Poster reads "Melt the ice: In the districts - Suffrage for all". Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).

• Es hat ja doch keinen Sinn!

  Poster reads "It doesn't make sense". The k in "keinen" is crossed through with an x, making the poster read instead "It does make sense" (Es hat ja doch einen Sinn!). Die Grünen Bündnis 90 Insignia bottom right. Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).

• Wie packt man einen Miethai?

  Poster reads "How does one grapple with a slum lord?" Die Grünen Bündnis 90 Insignia bottom right.

• Das kann doch nicht alles gewesen sein!

  Poster features a blue 100 DM note. Text reads "That can't all have been [possible]!" Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).