East German Poster Database

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• [Ernst Thälmann]

  Poster is a large red and black portrait of Ernst Thälmann. Poster is a smaller copy of PL-0440.

• 25

  Poster is yellow with color photographs of children participating in FDJ "Pioneer" activities (one includes Erich Honecker). Poster celebrates the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Young Pioneers. The right side of the poster is meant to be cut out and folded like a harmonica. Box 1.

• 1886 Ernst Thälmann 1986

  This poster is a large black and white portrait fo Ernst Thälmann.

• 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.

• Ein Leben ohne Hoffnung ist wie ein Vogel ohne Schwingern. Ein Leben ohne Liebe ist wie ein Himmel ohne Stern. Ernst Thälmann an seine Frau

  Poster is a large black and white portrait of Ernst Thälmann and his wife. Title reads "A life without hope is like a bird without wings. A life without love is like a sky without stars. [Quote by] Ernst Thälmann to his wife."

• Mit dem Kampfgeist Ernst Thälmann's Packt alle an im Wettbewerb zum 15. Jahrestag der Befreiung vom Hitlerfaschismus.

  This poster is orange with a portrait image of Ernst Thälmann, the Soviet and East German flags, a quote from Walter Ulbricht, and three black and white photographs of industrial plants and workers. The poster celebrates the fifteenth anniversary of the end of World War Two.

• Aus meiner Kindheit

  Brown and white film poster for Aus meiner Kindheit (From my childhood), about Ernst Thälmann. Shows close-up of (presumably) actor playing Thälmann. Based on the book by Wera and Claus Küchenmeister and Volker Koepp.

• Ernst Thälmann 1886 - 1944

  This poster is a large portrait image of Ernst Thälmann. The poster is split into two halves. The bottom text of the poster reads, "Learn and fight like Ernst Thälmann for Germany."

• [Ernst Thälmann]

  Poster is a large red and black portrait of Ernst Thälmann. Poster is two in a series of two.

• Thählmann ist niemals gefallen

  Poster is consists of red background with large hand-drawn portrait of Ernst Thählmann. Title reads "Thählmann never fell."

• Du und ich und alle Mitkämpfer für unsere große Sache müssen stark, fest, kämpferisch und zukunftssicher sein.

  This poster has a quotation by Ernst Thälmann in red text on an off-white background. The text reads, "You and I and all fellow fighters for our big cause have to be strong, firm, combative and future-proof."

• Mit dem Lande Lenins Freundschaft für immer

  This poster has a large child-like drawing of the sun with a smiling face. Below the drawing are six pictures of children engaging in various activities. With the first featuring Ernst Thälmann.

• 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."

• Ernst Thälmann Portrait

  This poster is a large portrait of Ernst Thälmann. The dates 1886 - 1944 appear in the bottom left corner.

• Kämpfen wie Thälmann!

  This poster has a black and white image of a large fist held up in the air next to a small emblem of a crossed hammer and sickle. The poster is in support of Ernst Thälmann. The reverse of the poster shows other posters that support Ernst Thälmann.

• Wo Willenskraft und Erkenntnis sich durchsetzen, da läßt sich vieles, was sonst fast unmöglich war, leichter überwinden.

  This poster shows an inkprint rendering of Icarus falling from the sky. The text is positioned between the feathers of his wings. The text is a quote from Ernst Thälmann.

• Ernst Thälmann Portrait

  This poster is a portrait of Ernst Thälmann by noted German artist Willi Sitte. The portrait is accompanied by images of uniformed soldiers and hands.

• Grafik zu Ernst Thälmann

  Series of superimposed portraits and newspaper text commemorating the role of Ernst Thälmann, the leader of the Weimar-era Communist Party, in German socialism.

• Winterfreuden im Pionierpalast >Ernst Thälmann<

  A giant snowman is used for various activities, primarily winter activities such as sledding and skiing. The snowman's hat is also an observation platform, and the buttons are windows with various in door activities taking place such as reading reading and painting. The poster promotes an event that occurred February 7-March 1, 1986.

• Berliner Rhythmus: Die Greifswalder Straße

  The poster largely consists of a photograph of the area near the Greifswalder Straße train station. There are five other photographs that show specific scenes of people enjoying activities outdoors and indoors and an photograph of the Ernst Thälmann statue .