East German Poster Database

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• Niemals wieder!

  Poster depicts a photograph of a dove impaled on a short sword. The text reads "never again!"

• STOP!

  Poster depicts a black NATO rocket on a deep blue background with the word "STOP!" overhead in red.

• 20 Jahre Kampfgruppen der Arbeiterklasse Schutz des Friedens und des Sozialismus

  Sketch of a soldier holding a rifle. Behind him are the Berlin TV tower and the Brandenburg Gate waving an East German flag. The text reads "20 years of fighting groups of the working class. Protection of Peace and Socialism."

• Tag des deutschen Bergmannes

  Poster depicts a hand gripping chunks of coal and other mined materials underneath a platform with a red star and red flag. The top of the poster reads "Miners! Forward to new, good deed for peace and socialism." The poster advertises the July 6, 1958, "Day of German Miners."

• Sorgt dafür, daß Friede bleibt!

  Poster depicts a large red hand holding an object that on one end is a wrench and on the other, the barrel of a rifle. The title reads, "Make sure that peace remains!"

• stoppt die NATO-Raketenpläne

  Poster depicts a red fist punching through newspaper articles about NATO rockets. The text reads "stop NATO's rocket plans."

• Friedenslied

  Two stylized, abstract doves, one holding an olive branch, on a mauve backdrop.

• Gemeinsam für den Frieden / Woche der Waffenbrüderschaft

  This poster is a large photograph of a Russian and a German soldier. At the top large black letters say “Gemeinsam für den Frieden” (Together for Peace) and underneath, “Woche de Waffenbrüderschaft” (Week of Brotherhood in Arms). Oversize.

• Moskau / Bruch

  This is a two part poster. Poster is red, with black and white letters, and black with red letters. It depicts a row of missiles, some of which are broken in half. The left side, PL-0687, says Washington, the right side PL-0688, says Moskau. Below it says “Für den Frieden” (For Peace). Oversize.

• Washington / Durch

  This is a two part poster. Poster is red, with black and white letters, and black with red letters. It depicts a row of missiles, some of which are broken in half. The left side, PL-0687, says Washington, the right side PL-0688, says Moskau. Below it says “Für den Frieden” (For Peace). Oversize.

• 60 Jahre UdSSR Fur Frieden und Kommunismus

  Poster is white with black letters and a red hammer and sickle. The poster celebrates the 60 year anniversary of the founding of the soviet union in 1922.

• Ein Staat gestaltend sich zu einer Macht, die Frieden will und Frieden kann erzwingen - Ein Staat, auf aller Wohlergehn bedacht ein Raum für jeden, Großes zu vollbringen.

  Poster is navy with multi-color, different-sized text for title (specific colors are mint, white, and red). Bordered by text promoting the National Holiday of the DDR on October 7th. Title reads "A state is considered a creatively accomplish power that wants peace, and peace can not forced - a country to prosper needs room for everyone.

• George Washington/„Mein letzer Wunnsch ist, den Kreig, dieses Wundmal am Körper der Menschheit, von der Erde verschwinden zu sehen.”

  Poster background is the Declaration of Independence, with cartoon portrait of George Washington superimposed in center. Below title in black reads "George Washington/'My last wish is to see war, the scar on the body of humanity, disappear from the Earth'".

• BROT statt tot/"Für Frieden und Humanismus, gegen die Gefahr eines Kernwaffenkrieges"

  Poster is a large color photgraph of a busher of wheat with small black and white photograph of a mushroom cloud in top right (shape is similar to bushel). Title in white at top reads "Bread instead of dead/'For peace and humanism against the danger of nuclear war'".

• Clara Zetkin 1857-1933

  This poster is a black and white portrait of Clara Zetkin, a German socialist and women's rights advocate. On the bottom is text stating, Wer den Frieden will, der muß das Bündnis mit der Sowjetunion suchen, als der ersten und stärken Friedensmacht der Welt. Die internationale Solidarität muß das oberste Gesetz des Kampfes der Arbeiterklasse aller Länder sein…

• Wir fordern Weltabrüstung

  Poster features a blue globe with the white outline of a dove superimposed. Beneath is a black and white collage of multinational crowds. Title reads "We call for World Disarmament."

• Keine neuen Zähne für diese Hyäne/USA-Raketen aus Westeuropa raus!

  Poster features close-up of hyena from John Heartfield's Krieg und Leichen - Die Letzte Hoffnung der Reichen (War and corpses - the last hope of the rich). White teeth resembling missiles are superimposed on the hyena's mouth. Title reads "No new teeth for these hyenas/USA-Rockets from West Europe get out!"

• Frauen für den Frieden der Welt. Internationaler Frauentag

  This poster is blue with twelve photographs of women from around the world.

• Kindergedicht

  Poster depicts artwork by Rix. Consists of multicolored, stylized children in the midst of various play activities, with handrwitten words running between each image.

• Friedenslied

  This poster is an artistic representation of two doves. Poster depicts artwork by Hedström and Laulu. Consists of two stylized doves facing each other, the one on the left holds an olive branch in its beak. Purple and white background with a green border.

• Friedenspost

  Poster is gray with a 4 x 4 grid of photos featuring the faces of children from varying cultural backgrounds. Title reads "Peace Post — Youth of the world for the peace of the world". The pictures can be cut out to create postcards, which are printed on the reverse of the poster.

• Die Welt von Kernwaffen befreien!

  Poster is dark red with white type, features close-up of child's face on left. Title reads "Free the world of nuclear weapons!"

• Rosa Luxemburg ---Kommunistin---Vorkämpferin für Sozialismus und Frieden---Mitbegründerin der KPD---1919 Opfer der Reaktion

  This poster is a black and white portrait of Rosa Luxemburg with red text across the bottom right corner.

• Internationaler Frauentag Friedenskundgebung

  This poster is white with a blue outline of a dove that is also a woman's face.

• Museum Haus am Checkpoint Charlie. 4 Ausstellungen: Die Mauer - vom 13. August bis heute. Maler interpretieren DIE MAUER. Berlin - von der Frontstadt zur Brücke Europas. Von Ghandi bis Walesa - Gewaltfreier Kampf für Menschenrechte.

  This poster shows multiple pictures of Checkpoint Charlie, including a portrait of Mahatma Ghandi.