East German Poster Database

Items

• Neues Teuschland

  Stylized print, possibly woodblock, of newspaper page for "Neues Teuschland," which is a play on "Neues Deutschland," the main organ of the SED. The headline indicates that Stalin's heart has ceased to beat, although the date on the newspaper is 4/5 November 1989. A red stamp in the lower left-hand corner reads "Nicht Sachlich." The poster appears to satirize East German censorship. Artists signature next to red stamp and indicator in lower right-hand corner that the poster is print 58 of 60.

• Vorwärts Zum XI. Parteitag der SED

  This is a two part poster. The bottom poster (PL-0696) is white with a large reddish orange stripe on the left side. In black letters it says “Vorwärts Zum XI. Parteitag Der SED” (Forward to the 11th party day of the SED”. Oversize.

• 1. Mai/Vorwärts zum XI. Parteitag der SED

  Poster features a large red numeral "1" with FDGB insignia inscribed inside. Period is a red flower, followed by the word "Mai" in script similar to the numeral but smaller. Bottome text in black promotes the eleventh anniversary of the SED.

• Politischer Bildungsabend Mai 1950

  This poster is red with black and white text. It includes a sketch of a man orating and pointing toward the viewer. The title reads, "Political education evening May 1950. Critics and self-critics, The development law of the party". It include discussion questions below and suggested reading, with the slogan, "Whoever wants in on our e enlightenment is cordially invited".

• Wen ich 17 Jahre alt bin…

  This poster shows a German girl writing with chalk. The background of the poster is green.

• Unser Dank gilt Dir, Partei.

  This poster is two hands shaking on a red background. The emblem for X. Parteitag appears in the bottom right corner.

• …und Frieden zog in's Land

  This poster shows photographs of multiple periods of East German history, beginning with the Soviet victory in Berlin in 1945 and the various stages of German economic development following the war.

• Vorwärts

  This poster has a group of children wearing IX Parteitag shirts, cheering and running towards the camera

• FDJ - Aufgebot DDR 30. Wir kämpfen um ein Ehrenbanner der SED

  This poster is a photograph of two women and a man holding a flag and wearing the uniform of the FDJ.

• Alles für Frieden und Sozialismus

  This poster is a black and white portrait of Ernst Thälmann on a beige background.

• Erfüllt das Vermächtnis Ernst Thälmanns Stärkt unser sozialistisches Vaterland.

  This poster shows a drawn portrait of Ernst Thälmann.

• Kurs 2000

  Poster shows three trains on different tracks which intersect to form the numerals "XI". Title reads "Course 2000". XI. Parteitag emblem bottom right.

• IX. Parteitag. Das Arbeiter wort gilt.

  This poster is a portrait of a construction worker on a red background. The text in white reads, "The Workers' word applies."

• Unser Beitrag zum 40. Jahrestag der DDR

  This poster celebrates the 40th year of the DDR and shows a multitude of emblems from political groups in the DDR.

• Der Kampf von Karl Marx um die Herstellung eines einheitlichen Deutschlands 1848/49

  Poster depicts Marx's arrest in Brüssel (left) and a Marx portrait (right), both in black and white, with further b/w pictures bottom center. Text includes quotes from Marx and Engels. Title reads "The struggle of Karl Marx to create a single democratic Germany 1848/49". Poster is one of a series of eight. Text at the bottom attributes it to the Party College "Karl Marx" of the SED.

• Der „Bund der Kommunisten”

  Poster depicts two portaits: Marx (left) and Engels (right). Featues quotes from Engels, Stalin, Lenin, and Marx. Poster is one of a series of eight. Title reads "The League of Communists". The bottom indicates it is a product of the Party College "Karl Marx" of the SED.

• XI. Parteitag der SED

  This poster has a large green XI that has a building façade on one side with a rainbow.

• SPD+CDU: Partner seit 1949

  Title in blue at top reads "SED and CDU: Partners since 1949". Remaining text in red reads "The honest Alternative to vote for: SPD". Poster created for the October 1990 elections (gesamtdeutsche Bundestags).

• (No Text)

  This poster is a large portrait of Erich Honecker.

• Friedrich Engels in Berlin

  Poster documents Engels' two trips to Berlin through text, photographs, and period documents. Also gives an overview of Engels' significance in socialist theory.

• Im Dialog für den Sozialismus

  Poster promotes a socialist dialogue among DDR citizens, with space for handwritten opinions. Design consists of speech bubbles and and notes placed opposite of each other, stating "here speaks the party" and "my opinion" [that of the citizen] respectively. Includes insignia of Freie Deutsche Jugend, Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund, and Sozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschland.

• Sozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschlands

  Features ten SED insignia of varying sizes, with one large emblem centered at the top and nine smaller ones below it. Printed in red, yellow and blue.

• Mit den Taten der Jugend voran in die Zukunft

  This poster shows East German youths engaging in work programs and political rallies.

• Im Bruderbund mit der Partei und dem Lande Lenins - vorwärts zum XXV. Parteitag der KPdSU!

  This poster shows various photographs depicting collaboration between DDR and Soviet government officials.

• XI. Parteitag der SED

  Brown stippled close-up of two hands grasping each other in handshake; repeating and fading into red background. Advertises the eleventh party convention for the SED.