East German Poster Database

Items

• 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").

• Ausstellung zum 40. Jahrestag der Novemberrevolution und der Gründung der KPD

  Poster is red with white border. Features portrait of Karl Liebknecht in profile with sketch of an industrial city underneath. Poster advertises and exhibit celebrating the 40th anniversary of the November Revolution and the founding of the KPD, held at Galerie Moritzburg in Halle.

• 450. Jahrestag des deutschen Bauernkrieges

  Poster celebrates the 450th anniversary of the German Peasant's Revolt. Features a black and white timeline of major events in German history from the 15th century through the date of publication. Events are accompanied by photos and artwork.

• Ihr Programm lebt

  Poster is red and black collage of images and newspaper text of Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg. Title reads "Their program lives on." Poster is two in a series of two.

• Wir ehren Karl und Rosa

  Poster is a red and black collage of images and newspaper text of Karl Liebnecht and Rosa Luxemburg. Title reads "We honor Karl and Rosa." Poster is one in a series of two.

• Die Blutspur des Imperialismus

  This poster shows a timeline of portrait images of various communist figures who were murdered or assassinated, including figures such as Liebknecht, Luxemburg, and Ossietzky. The text at the bottom right reads, "The upright patriots who gave their lives in the struggle against imperialism and war will not be forgotten. Their sacrifice was not in vain. Their legacy lives on in the deeds of millions for a world of peace and happiness."

• …zum Kampf sind wir geboren.

  This poster is a large print portrait of Karl Liebnecht in black and white. The image is bordered in brown, white, and red. The text reads the second bit of the German left song, "Auf, auf zum Kampf, zum Kampf" as, "We are born to fight." The poster is partnered with a similar poster of Rosa Luxemburg. The words reference the famous leftist song penned by Bertolt Brecht.

• dem Karl Liebnecht haben wir's geschworen

  This poster has a large portrait of German communist Karl Liebnecht with red text.

• Karl Liebnecht und Rosa Luxemburg in Berlin

  This poster shows German communists Karl Liebnecht and Rosa Luxemburg, along with various images of documents, political rallies, and scenes from their funeral.