East German Poster Database

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• 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.

• 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.

• PDS: Partei des demokratischen Sozialismus

  Poster is printed in red and black. Title reads "Democratic freedom for all / Social security for everyone / For a self-confident Berlin." PDS insignia at bottom. Poster created for the March 1990 elections in East Germany.

• Aus der Verantwortung für das Vergangene in die Haftbarkeit für die Gegenwart. Vom Hochmut der Macht Zur Demut der Demokratie:…

  This poster is recycled paper with black type. Itlists the priorities of the PDS with references to Liebknecht, Luxemburg, Ossietzky, Adorno, and Bloch. The PDS insignia is at the bottom. This poster was created for the March 1990 elections.

• Für die Gleichberechtigung aller ausländischen Mitbürger, aller Andersdenkenden, Anderslebenden, Andersliebenden.

  This poster is made with recycled paper with purple type. Title reads "For the equality of all foreign citizens, all that think differently, live differently, love differently." The PDS insignia is at bottom. This poster was created for the March 1990 elections.

• Aus der Verantwortung für das Vergangene in die Haftbarkeit für die Gegenwort

  Poster reads "From the responsibility for the past to the liability for the present". PDS insignia at bottom. Poster created for March 1990 elections. Box 1.

• Links wählen heißt/Recht sichern PDS/18. März - Jede Stimme zählt

  Poster is white with purple text. Title reads "Left chooses hot/Right ensures PDS/March 18th - Every vote counts". Poster was created for the March 1990 elections. Box 1.

• Das Herz schlägt links

  Title reads "The heart beats left", superimposed on black and white photograph of individuals standing in a city. Each person has their name and occupation superimposed above them. Text underneath reads "We are the new ones", with PDS insignia bottom right. Poster was created for the March 1990 elections.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Stabilität und Vertrauen Hans Modrow

  This poster has a portrait of Hans Modrow, a candidate for the Partei des Demokratischen Sozialismus, against a white background. The emblem of the PDS appears in the bottom left corner.

• Freiheit Gleichheit Brüderlichkeit und soziale Sicherheit. PDS progressiv, produktiv, pro DDR

  This poster is white with black text. The symbol for the Partei des Demokratischen Sozialismus appears at the bottom in red.

• Wir sind ein Volk 1:1 PDS progressiv, produktiv, pro DDR

  This poster is white with black text. It features the phrase "We are one people 1:1" at the top. The symbol for the Partei des Demokratischen Sozialismus (PDS) appears at the bottom in red. Under it, the slogan "Progressive, productive, pro DDR" is featured. This poster likely is related to the 1990 elections in Germany.

• Dieses Plakat ist nicht im Westen gedruckt. PDS ist von uns. Für uns.

  This poster has a white background with blue text. The red symbol of the Partei des Demokratischen Sozialismus appears in the center.

• Für die unbe/herr/schte Vernunft der Frauen und ihre mehrheitliche Beteiligung auf allen Entscheidungsbenen.

  This poster is a white background with blue text and a red symbol of the Partei des Demokratischen Sozialismus.

• Endlich neue Tapeten!

  Color cartoon of a man and woman sitting on a couch with the wall behind covered in notices of rent increases. Poster title is enclosed in a shared speech bubble that reads "Endless new wallpaper!" Portrait of an unnamed politician hangs on the wall to the left. Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).

• Peter Zotl

  Poster depicts portrait of Peter Zotl. Text reads "For the growing together of the peers in our city, the social interests of the people, and their democratic self-determination". PDS insignia in lower right. Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).

• Ilja Seifert

  Depicts portrait of Ilja Seifert, a paraplegic politician for the PDS. Shown in wheelchair in school gym with children holding out parachute behind. Caption[s] read "Courage" and "New discoveries". PDS insignia in lower-right. Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).

• Wolfram Adolphi

  Features portrait of Wolfram Adolphi, chairman of the PDS regional organization in Berlin at the time of the elections. Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).

• PDS

  This poster is a red background with the letters PDS in white. The poster is from the March 1990 elections.

• Ilja Seifert

  Depicts portrait of Ilja Seifert, a paraplegic politician for the PDS. Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).

• Damit zusammenkommt was zusammengehört!

  This poster is a black and white picture of cars on a street. The text reads, "So what belongs together comes together." which is a play on the phrase Willy Brandt said. The poster is from the October 1990 elections and features the Partei des Demokratischen Sozialismus logo in the lower left.

• 98,8 Prozent (Wie Immer)

  This poster is green with orange and red text. The text reads, "98.8% (as always)". The poster is from the October 1990 elections.