East German Poster Database

Items

• Mit Gefühl und Verstand und Dem Unabhängigen Frauen Verband
  This poster is for the Unabhängigen Frauen Verband (Independent Women's Association). The poster shows a drawing of a boat filled with two children, some animals and two women, one with pink hair and the other with purple hair. The text reads, "With feeling and understanding and the Independent Women's Association."
• weil mann/frau auch die fehler anderer nicht wiederholen sollte: Wählen Mit Kopf
  This is a political poster for the Vereinigte Linke (United Left). The text says, “Wählen Mit Kopf” (Vote with your head). The poster is black, red and white, and has red arrows and a black and red drawing of a persons head. This poster was one used for the March 1990 election.
• DBD: Bauern in Parlament und Regierung
  This poster is a campaign ad for the DBD (Demokratische Bauernpartei Deutschlands). It has a white background with green and black letters. The text reads, "Farmers in parliament and government". This poster comes from the March 1990 elections.
• Tage der Freundschaft und Kultur der UdSSR in der DDR / 12. bis 20. Mai 1980
  Poster shows a picture of a statue of Lenin. In large red letters it says “Tage der Freundschaft und Kultur der UdSSR in der DDR” (Days of Friendship and Culture...) Oversize.
• Vietname braucht unsere Hilfe heute so wie gestern!
  This poster shows a picture of a Vietnamese woman holding a child. IT says “Vietnam braucht unsere Hilfe heute so wie gestern” (Vietnam needs our help today just as they did yesterday). Oversize.
• Millionen Raupen...
  Poster is white with black letters. It is covered in orange drawings of caterpillars and shows a brown and orange cocoon. The text seems to be urging people not to destroy caterpillar cocoons. Oversize.
• 450. Jahrestag des Deutschen Baurnkrieges
  Poster celebrates the 450 year anniversary of the German Peasant Wars. The poster is black and white and shows black silhouettes of weapons held in the air, one of which is a large morning star with a spiked ball on a chain. Oversize.
• 450. Jahrestag des Deutschen Baurnkrieges
  Poster celebrates the 450 year anniversary of the German Peasant Wars. The poster is black and white and shows an image of a peasant wielding a shovel or a hoe as weapon, which has a bright rainbow trailing behind it. Oversize.
• 450. Jahrestag des Deutschen Baurnkrieges
  Poster celebrates the 450 year anniversary of the German Peasant Wars. The poster is black and white and shows a four panel print depicting the gathering of the peasants for the rebellion. Oversize.
• Sonntag 1986 / Wahltag / Unsere Stimme den Kandidaten der Nationalen Front
  Two part poster. Poster has a blue background with the image of a daily calender, white, black and yellow letters. The bottom half PL-0703 shows the bottom of the page calendar page that says Sonntag (Sunday) and 1986. The text at the bottom of the poster promotes the election day, and the Nationalen Front. Oversize.
• Juni 8
  Two part poster. Poster has a blue background with the image of a daily calender, white, black and yellow letters. The top half PL-0702 shows the page of the calendar as Juni 8 (June 8th). This poster promotes the election day, and the Nationalen Front. Oversize.
• 1917 / 1977
  Poster shows a blurry, black and white image of what appears to be Lenin, looking up into the sky. The dates mark the 70 year anniversary of the October Revolution. Oversize.
• DDR 25 / Sozialistischer Staat der Arbeiter und Bauern
  Poster has a red background, with a red flag and a large silver number 25 that says DDR. The poster celebrates the 25th anniversary of the founding of the DDR. At the bottom in black letters it says “Sozialistischer Staat der Arbeiter und Bauern” (Socialist state of workers and peasents). Oversize.
• Frieden / 60. Jahrestag der Großen Sozialistischen Oktoberrevolution
  Duplicate of PL-0698. Large blue poster with large red star above a yellow globe surrounded by a white ring composed of the word for peace in a number of languages (incl. German, Russian, Czech and more). Poster celebrates the 60 year anniversary of the October revolution. Oversize.
• Frieden / 60. Jahrestag der Großen Sozialistischen Oktoberrevolution
  Large blue poster with large red star above a yellow globe surrounded by a white ring composed of the word for peace in a number of languages (incl. German, Russian, Czech and more). Poster celebrates the 60 year anniversary of the October revolution. Oversize.
• Gemeinsam für den Frieden / Woche der Waffenbrüderschaft
  This poster is a large photograph of a Russian and a German soldier. At the top large black letters say “Gemeinsam für den Frieden” (Together for Peace) and underneath, “Woche de Waffenbrüderschaft” (Week of Brotherhood in Arms). Oversize.
• 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.
• FDGB
  This is a two part poster. The top poster (PL-0695) is white with a large reddish orange stripe down the middle. In lighter orange there is the FDGB insignia. Oversize.
• Solidarität jetzt erst recht
  Poster is blue with white and yellow letters. Photograph shows a Vietnamese woman tying on a bandana amidst a ruined village. Caption says “Solidarität jetzt erst recht” (approximately: “Solidarity, now more than ever”). Oversize.
• Worauf wir stolz sind
  Poster shows a map of Germany covered in photographs of various people, places and things. On the left hand side there is a chart with statistics from 1949, 1960, 1970 and 1978. The title says “Worauf wir stolz sind” (Whereupon we proudly are). Oversize.
• Solidarität hilft siegen
  Poster shows a young Vietnamese girl wearing an army helmet. The title says “Solidarität hilft siegen” (Solidarity helps prevail). Oversize.
• Für Antiimperialistische Solidarität
  Poster shows a thick black outline of a fist holding a red torch. The word solidarity is written in several languages. The text at the bottom says “Für Antiimperialistische Solidarität” (For Anti-imperialist Solidarity). Oversize.
• XXV. MMM / Zentrale und VIII. Zentrale Leistungsschau der Studenten und jungen Wissenschaftler
  Poster shows a young man in a blue FDJ uniform against a yellow background. He is giving a thumbs up, leaning against a robotic arm. The poster advertises a meeting of student groups associated with the Freie Deutsche Jugend (FDJ). Oversize.
• 1917 Beginn unserer Zukunft
  Poster shows a black and white photo of three young boys wearing red army caps. It gives the date of the Russian Revolution and says “Beginn unserer Zukunft” (The Beginning of our Future). Oversize.
• Moskau / Bruch
  This is a two part poster. Poster is red, with black and white letters, and black with red letters. It depicts a row of missiles, some of which are broken in half. The left side, PL-0687, says Washington, the right side PL-0688, says Moskau. Below it says “Für den Frieden” (For Peace). Oversize.