East German Poster Database

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• Weltfestspiele der Jugend und Studenten — Berlin 1973, Hauptstadt der DDR

  Poster is an an abstracted line drawing of a female face with a pink flower stamped in her hair. Blue bottom border. Weltfestspiele identifier bottom right.

• Wir grüßen die teilnehmer der X. Weltfestspiele der Jugend und Studenten. Für anti-imperialistische Solidarität und Freundschaft.

  This poster has two globes with five colored flower petals around each one. The top and middle of the poster have zigzaging rainbows going through them.

• Kampf dem Imperialismus

  This poster shows various images of Germans working and attending political rallies. There are also images of Vietnamese villagers and African guerrilla fighters. The poster background is orange. The poster is an advertisement fro the 10th World Festival of Youth and Students in East Berlin.

• Vorwärts zu den XII. Weltfestspielen der Jugend und Studenten!

  This poster shows a five-petalled flower with a dove inside it. The flower is inside of a red star, which is on a blue background. The text reads, "Forwards to the 12th World Festival of Youth and Students!" with the text at the base of the poster saying, "Moscow 1985". The logo at the top of the poster is that of the Free German Youth.

• XII. Weltfestspiele der Jugend und Studenten

  This poster shows a globe surrounded by five birds of different colors. The text reads, "12th World festival of youth and students, Moscow 1985".

• Weltfestspiele Berlin 1973

  Abstract visual of individuals from various geographic regions standing behind a woman who is holding a sceptre and looking down at a dog on its back. Poster advertises an international youth and student meeting, held regularly since 1947 and oriented toward socialist states.

• Weltfestspiele Berlin 1973

  Black and white outline drawing of daily life in three geographic regions, divided into rectangular segments. Poster advertises an international youth and student meeting, held regularly since 1947 and oriented toward socialist states. This poster is signed by the artist.

• Weltfestspiele der Jugend und Studenten, Berlin 1973, Hauptstadt der DDR

  Abstract visual of faces and flowers, colored in magenta, orange, yellow, green and blue. Poster advertises an international youth and student meeting, held regularly since 1947 and oriented toward socialist states.

• Weltfestspiele der Jugend und Studenten

  This poster shows 3 soldiers above a fallen comrade.

• Weltfestspiele der Jugend und Studenten, Berlin 1973, Hauptstadt der DDR

  Abstract visual of a man holding a woman with a red flower. Both man and woman are wearing blue clothes. Poster advertises the World Festival of Youth and Students, held regularly since 1947 and oriented toward socialist states.

• Weltfestspiele der Jugend und Studenten, Berlin 1973, Hauptstadt der DDR

  This poster shows four youths of varying ethnicities in a simplistic cartoon style and bright colors.

• Weltfestspiele der Jugend und Studenten, Berlin 1973, Hauptstadt der DDR

  Abstract female portrait with the 1973 Weltfestspiele emblem repeated in the background. Poster advertises the World Festival of Youth and Students, held regularly since 1947 and oriented toward socialist states.

• Weltfestspiele der Jugend und Studenten, Berlin 1973, Hauptstadt der DDR

  This poster show several hyperidealized youths depicted as a gesture drawing. It advertises the World Festival of Youth and Students, a gathering held since 1947 oriented toward socialist countries.

• Weltfestspiele der Jugend und Studenten, Berlin 1973, Hauptstadt der DDR

  This poster depicts a group of children dancing, with the foremost couple in color. The poster advertises the World Festival of Youth and Students, an international gathering held since 1947 primarily among socialist countries.

• Ich liebe Dich!

  Poster resembles a chalkboard with text inscribed on surface stating "I love you". Text is followed by globe with an arrow piercing through (parodying a heart struck by cupid). Poster was entered in a "World Peace" competition.

• An ardent appeal goes around the world from Berlin

  This poster contained within folder CS-0182 and is part of a series of posters that all deal with the 10th World Festival that took place in 1973 in Berlin. All of the text on this poster is in English except for the text on the poster images. This is the last poster of the series. On the last day of the festival, Angela Davis reads an appeal to the crowd. Pictures show Davis surrounded by officials and delegates as well as the vast crowd that has gathered there.

• Thank you, Soviet soldiers

  This poster contained within folder CS-0182 and is part of a series of posters that all deal with the 10th World Festival that took place in 1973 in Berlin. All of the text on this poster is in English. Pictures show onlookers at night viewing a statue which is a memorial for Soviet soldiers. Box 5.

• Unbreakable friendship

  This poster contained within folder CS-0182 and is part of a series of posters that all deal with the 10th World Festival that took place in 1973 in Berlin. All of the text on this poster is in English except for the text on the poster images which contains some Russian. This poster is about the relationship between the DDR and the Soviet Union. Pictures show Russians and Germans participating in the festival together. Box 5.

• Young people from capitalist countries...

  This poster contained within folder CS-0182 and is part of a series of posters that all deal with the 10th World Festival that took place in 1973 in Berlin. All of the text on this poster is in English. Pictures show foreign visitors getting tours of work sites in the DDR. Box 5.

• Answer to many questions

  This poster contained within folder CS-0182 and is part of a series of posters that all deal with the 10th World Festival that took place in 1973 in Berlin. All of the text on this poster is in English except for the text on the poster images. The main picture shows a large group of young people in blue shirts carrying signs with the symbol of the festival, a globe that looks like a flower with red, green, yellow, and blue petals. Box 5.

• Women and girls

  This poster contained within folder CS-0182 and is part of a series of posters that all deal with the 10th World Festival that took place in 1973 in Berlin. There is no text, and is a continuation of the previous poster. Pictures are of young women from around the world who participated in the festival. Box 5.

• For the rights of women and girls

  This poster contained within folder CS-0182 and is part of a series of posters that all deal with the 10th World Festival that took place in 1973 in Berlin. All of the text on this poster is in English except for the text on the poster images. This poster is about the support of women's rights by Socialist movements. Pictures show women marching and waving to the crowd. Box 5.

• The tribunal

  This poster contained within folder CS-0182 and is part of a series of posters that all deal with the 10th World Festival that took place in 1973 in Berlin. “An international tribunal against imperialism and its crimes, against its profoundly anti-human nature, is held in the evening of the seventh day of the festival.” Pictures show participants in this 7th day tribunal, cheering and raising their fists, including Angela Davis.

• Day and night - political songs

  This poster contained within folder CS-0182 and is part of a series of posters that all deal with the 10th World Festival that took place in 1973 in Berlin. All of the text on this poster is in English except for the text on the poster images. This poster is about political music at the festival. Pictures show groups of musicians and vocalists as well as a seated audience clapping and cheering. Box 5.

• Peace

  This poster contained within folder CS-0182 and is part of a series of posters that all deal with the 10th World Festival that took place in 1973 in Berlin. No text except for the text on the poster images. Pictures show marchers from Australia and South Africa carrying signs in English as well as marchers from China. Box 5.