East German Poster Database

Items

• Friedenslied

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

• Karl und Rosa

  Poster is copy of "Karl und Rosa" by Udo Rathke, a caricatured sketch portrait of Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg. Box 1.

• 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.

• Fuchs und Igel

  Poster depicts a color cartoon of a fox and hedgehog facing each other across a table with two sailboats in between. The text describes the fox and the hedgehog meeting on a hill. The fox tells the hedgehog to stop and observe the peace made by the king by removing his spiky skin. The hedgehog tells the fox to first break his teeth. Then the hedgehog makes himself round, closes his spikes, and defies the rest of the armed world as a peace hero. Story by Wilhelm Busch.

• Ausstellung Rainer Schade

  Poster shows a person made up of bricks with the top portion of his head blown off and his eyes visible inside. Poster advertises an exhibition for the Work of Rainier Schade at the Galerie am Hansering in Halle/Saale.

• in the name of humanity

  This poster is a reprint of a 1968 original. The image is a portait of an American soldier in Vietnam superimposed on an array of portraits of wounded Vietnamese civilians. Black and white.

• Give Peace a Chance

  This poster is a portrait image of John Lennon with a bleeding American flag on his forehead. The portrait is on a black background with white text around the edges.

• Krieg und Leichen - die letzte Hoffnung der Reichen

  This poster depicts a hyena wearing a top hat and a medal around its neck. The animal is in an aggressive pose over the bodies of dead soldiers. Black and white.

• Frieden der Welt

  This poster depicts a dove bearing an olive branch. The dove has a fish's tail and human feet. The title is "World Peace."

• 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.

• Karl Marx 5.51818 - 14.4.1883

  Series of black and white photos (and one sepia) that depict Karl Marx and the continuation of Marxist thought. Horizontal orientation.

• In memoriam Juri Gagarin Start: 12.4.61, 7 07 Mez

  This poster shows Juri Gagarin, the first man in space, superimposed on a background that includes Copernicus' plan of the solar system, an armillary sphere, and the earth.

• Shakespeare Ein Sommernachtstraüm In einer inszenierung von Fritz Wisten

  Poster is white with blue and red text. Depicts a watercolor of a scene from Shakespeare's play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," with Pan as a donkey and a nude woman.

• Scherensprüche

  The poster is covered with word bubbles that contain different proverbs or sayings. Two of the word bubbles appear above the heads of human silhouettes.

• Dieter Müller - Dessin

  A reclining woman with a dress that is flowing around her and is made up of different horizontal designs. The background also consists of horizontal lines. The poster appears to promote the work of Dieter Müller.

• Goethe

  There are no images on the poster, only words that appear to make up quotes by J.W. von Goethe.

• Zirkus

  The entire poster is covered by a various circus acts such as balancing, tricks with animals, and magic. Audience member observe from three of the four corners of the poster and an orchestra is in the fourth corner.

• Eine Ausnahme?

  Three different sections show the same street as a bus pulls up to a bus stop, picks up passengers, then drives off. The only passenger that does not get into the bus is one that is in a wheelchair and is left behind.

• Ein Sprengkopf denkt nichts

  This poster shows an illustration of a superhero character with a green outfit. The character has a cape that is colored like the United States flag and has the head of a missile. The title of the poster reads "A warhead thinks nothing".

• Der strahlende Sieger

  This poster has a black dotted background behind yellow. There is an illustration of a skeleton figure with eyes that are symbols for radiation. It is for an exhibition in Berlin.

• Verkaufsausstellung Holzgestaltung Christian Miene

  This poster has a black background and shows a wood design in the center featuring dark wood grain. It is for an exhibition featuring wood art by Christian Meine at the Spektrum Gallery (May 1978).

• Verkaufsausstellung Keramik Peter u. Irene Tauscher

  This poster shows a black-and-white photograph featuring a ceramic studio with several pieces on a table. It is for an exhibition featuring ceramics by Peter and Irene Tauscher at the Spektrum Gallery (June 1978).

• Verkaufsausstellung Keramik Gerti Hartmann

  This poster has a light brown background and shows an image featuring a sculpture showing columns of cylindrical pots. It is for an exhibition featuring sculptures and ceramics by Gerti Hartmann at the Spektrum Gallery (January 1978).

• Galerie unter den Linden

  This poster shows a crayon illustration depicting a blue and orange creature with large breasts on all fours. Its body is orange and its head, arms, and legs are blue. It is for an exhibition in Berlin (September 1 - September 23, 1989). Box 6.

• A. Krajewskj - Berlin-Fotografie 1900-1914

  This poster shows an old photograph of a downtown scene in Berlin. On the street are horses and carriages. It is for an exhibition featuring photographs of Berlin from 1900-1914 at the Arkade Gallery (August - September 1979). Box 6.