East German Poster Database

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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.

• 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.

• 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).

• Wer aufhört, gegen den Strom zu schwimmen, geht den Bach runter.

  This poster consists of a purple and green background. The title reads, "He who stops swimming against the current goes under." with subtitle reading, "The reliable opposition - also in the government." At the bottom is the hedgehog mascot, and the slogan, "Viewpoints instead of lip service." This poster was created for the October 1990 elections.

• Spekulanten wollen nur Ihr Bestes.

  This poster consists of a tan and green background. The title reads, "Speculators want only the best for you." with subtitle reading, "Whatever the cost. We redevelop the house, not the homeowner." At the bottom the hedgehog mascot is featured, along with the slogan, "Viewpoints instead of lip service." This poster created for the October 1990 elections.

• Freie Fahrt für freie Bürger!

  This poster consists of red/green background. The title reads "Free travel for free citizens!" with the subtitle reading, "With bus, train, and bicycle. We bring more movement into the traffic policy". This poster was created for the October 1990 elections in Germany. At the bottom the hedgehog mascot is shown, along with slogan, "Viewpoints instead of lip service."

• Frauen gehören ins Haus!

  This poster consists of orange/green background. The title reads "Women belong in the home!" with subtitle reading "In the town hall. [This is a play on words: haus translating to "house", Rathaus translating to "town hall".] Below that states, "Everyone talks about women's politics. With us, women make politics." At the base of the poster the AL's hedgehog is shown, with the phrase, "Viewpoints instead of lip service." This poster was created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).

• Lernen ist Lust auf Leben:

  This poster features an impressionist painting on the left with a couple lying in the grass reading a book together. Title reads "Learning is the passion of life". The text on the right details school reforms called form by the publishing organization, including autonomy, cooperative learning, and greater freedom in learning space. Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).

• Schule zum lernen und leben:…

  Poster depicts portrait of Petra Morawe, a dramaturge and director in Berlin. Title reads "A school to learn and live:" and follows with a quote down the right-hand side detailing Morawe's vision for reform in Germany's schools. Bottom bears the insignia of Die Grünen Bündnis 90 with the slogan "The country needs more colors". Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).

• Deutsche Einheit ja. Ausländerfeindlichkeit nein.

  Poster design matches PL-0184. Title reads "German unity, yes. Hostility to foreigners, no." Subtitle reads "Welcome, Europe!" Poster promotes international cooperation. Poster created for the post-reunification October 1990 elections. Oversize.

• Frier Wettbewerb ja. Monopol-Wirtschaft nein.

  Poster design matches PL-0184. Title reads "Free competition, yes. Monopolized economy, no." Poster created for the October 1990 elections. Oversize.

• Vielfalt ja. Einfalt nein….

  Poster design matches PL-0184. Title reads "Diversity, yes. Naïveté, no." Subtitle reads "More than black-red-gold", referring to the colors of the German flag and the colors of the three traditional parties. Poster promotes diversity in party politics. Poster created for the October 1990 elections. Oversize.

• Sparen ja. Kaputtschrumpfen nein….

  Poster design matches PL-0184. Title reads "Economizing, yes. Going kaput by shrinking, no." Poster created for the October 1990 elections. Oversize.

• Parlamentarische Demokratie ja. Parteien-Herrschaft nein.

  Poster design matches PL-0184. Title reads "Parliamentary democracy, yes. Party domination, no." Poster created for the October 1990 elections. Oversize.

• Neu anfangen ja. Vorher alles kaputtmachen nein….

  Poster design matches PL-0184. Title reads "Starting afresh, yes. Breaking everything first, no." Poster created for the October 1990 elections. Oversize.

• Rechtsstaat ja. Vormundstaat nein….

  Poster design matches PL-0184. Title reads "Constitutional state, yes. Guardian state, no." Poster created for the October 1990 elections. Oversize.

• Kohl Dampf machen ja. Kohldampf schlieben nein….

  Top of poster is black, bottom white. Title reads "Steamed cabbage creates yeses. Starving hunger forces nos." The word 'Kohl' is a play on the name of Chancellor Helmut Kohl. Poster promotes a minimum pension of 1000 DM. Poster created for the October 1990 elections. Oversize.

• Veranstaltung:

  Poster matches PL-0180 in design. Bottom features the slogan "together we are many". Poster created for the October 1990 elections. Oversize.

• 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).