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Wir bieten zur Zeit vom Verkauf an:…

The poster is a black and white photo of the Brandenburg Gate viewed over the Wall, with sign in foreground reading "Attention, you are now entering West Berlin". A colored sign superimposed in front of the Wall lists individuals by profession and how much they can be bought for. Retirees, disabled persons, and those unable to work are free (worthless). The poster refers to the East German practice of selling political prisoners to West Germany.
13. August 1961: Berliner Mauerbau

Text tells the story of Peter Fechter, an 18 year old bricklayer who was shot at the base of the Wall while trying to escape DDR border guards. He cried out for help but no one came until finally he died and was carried away. Bold red letters state "murder is murder, even when ordered". Three black and white photos of the incident accompany the text.
In der „DDR” wird das Vorbild für die Zukunft aller Deutschen geschaffen…

This poster features a large overhead photograph of soldiers in formation in black and white. Superimposed in red, the title reads "In the DDR, Germans will create a model for the future, and their lives will be forever shaped by it." The quote is by Leonid Iljitsch Breschnew, 1969.