East German Poster Database

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• Wolfgang Schnur: „Damit sich Leistung endlich lohnt.”

  Poster is a black and white portrait of Wolfgang Schnur. Title reads "So that the effort will be finally be worth it." DA insignia bottom right. Poster was created for the March 1990 elections in East Germany.

• IX. Parteitag. Das Arbeiter wort gilt.

  This poster is a portrait of a construction worker on a red background. The text in white reads, "The Workers' word applies."

• PDS: Partei des demokratischen Sozialismus

  Poster is printed in red and black. Title reads "Democratic freedom for all / Social security for everyone / For a self-confident Berlin." PDS insignia at bottom. Poster created for the March 1990 elections in East Germany.

• …denn wir wollen leben!

  This poster has a photograph of small children playing in a sandbox. A quotation by Erich Honecker appears under the title at the top.

• Eine bessere Zukunft muß man nicht nur wollen, sondern auch wählen.

  Campaign poster for the SPD in the March 1990 East German elections. Title in black and red reads "One must not only want a better future, but also vote for it." SPD insignia at bottom.

• Krieg gegen die Völker

  This poster has multiple black and white photographs of American interventions in global conflicts, including Korea and Vietnam.

• Nicht vergessen! KPD wählen

  Communist Party election poster for the March 1990 elections in East Germany. Poster is printed in red and black.

• 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."

• Bund Freier Demokraten

  This poster is divided horizontally into yellow and blue segments and is small. The title reads "Bund Freier Demokraten, the Liberals". This poster was created for the March 1990 elections.

• Häweg von Vietnam SOLIDARITÄT jetzt erst recht.

  This poster shows a picture of Vietnamese engineers constructing an irrigation system in a farm field. The text reads, "Hands away from Vietnam, solidarity now even more".

• Aus der Verantwortung für das Vergangene in die Haftbarkeit für die Gegenwart. Vom Hochmut der Macht Zur Demut der Demokratie:…

  This poster is recycled paper with black type. Itlists the priorities of the PDS with references to Liebknecht, Luxemburg, Ossietzky, Adorno, and Bloch. The PDS insignia is at the bottom. This poster was created for the March 1990 elections.

• Vietnam-Commission of the GDR

  This poster is a photograph portrait of a young Vietnamese girl.

• Für die Gleichberechtigung aller ausländischen Mitbürger, aller Andersdenkenden, Anderslebenden, Andersliebenden.

  This poster is made with recycled paper with purple type. Title reads "For the equality of all foreign citizens, all that think differently, live differently, love differently." The PDS insignia is at bottom. This poster was created for the March 1990 elections.

• Zivilverteidigung 25 Jahre ZV

  This poster has multiple copies of the emblem of Zivilverteidigung (Civil Defense of the DDR) in varying sizes and represents the 25 year anniversary of the establishment of the organization.

• Unsere Interessen vertreten wir am besten selbst…

  This poster is a black and white photo of a woman with arm outstretched and thumb pointing downward. The title reads "We represent our interests at our best… Unabhängiger Frauenverband". This poster was created for the March 1990 elections.

• Unser Beitrag zum 40. Jahrestag der DDR

  This poster celebrates the 40th year of the DDR and shows a multitude of emblems from political groups in the DDR.

• Ist meine Zukunft im Kochtopf? Arbeit und Kinder - was ist mein Marktwert? Vorruhestand - ruhig gestellt?

  This poster shows three cartoon women with speech bubbles above their heads. The first asks "Is my future in cooking?" The second asks "Work and children - what is my value?" The third asks "Early retirement - sedation?" Below is organization title "Union of Independent Women" with text encouraging women to stick together and asking for their vote. the Poster created for the March 1990 elections.

• 35. Jahrestag der Befreiung vom Faschismus

  This poster is white with a red star in the upper left corner. It celebrates the 35 year anniversary of "freedom from fascism", meaning the end of World War II in Europe with the surrender of Germany.

• Unser Kopf ist rund, damit das Denken die Richtung wechseln kann

  this poster is red with black type. It features a large VL insignia. The title reads "Our head is round, so that our thoughts can change direction. For a future of freedom and democracy against Stalinism and Capitalism. Give our Motherland a chance! Vote Vereinigte Linke". This poster created for the March 1990 elections.

• Interkosmos '78 Gemeinsamer Kosmosflug Sojus-31

  This poster is a portrait of two cosmonauts, Waleri Bykowski and Sigmund Jähn, who manned the Soyuz 31 mission.

• Für Jugend- und Kinderrechte

  This poster is green with black type. The title reads "For the rights of youth and children, Therefore on March 18th, DJP yes, German Youth Party of the DDR". This poster created for the March 1990 elections.

• Gemeinsamer Kosmosflug UdSSR/DDR Raumstation Salut 6 - Sojus 29/31

  This poster is a painting of a Soviet space station in orbit above the Earth. The station is presented with a cutaway view that shows portions of the interior.

• Vereinigte Linke

  This poster features a black and white portrait of Jenny Müller and Lutz Bien. The title at the top, which is the orgnanization's name, reads "United Left". The VL insignia is featured at bottom. This poster was created for the March 1990 elections.

• Die Welt von Kernwaffen befreien!

  This poster is dark red with a portrait of a young child on the left side and white text on the right. The text to the right reads, "Free the world from nuclear weapons!"

• Aus der Verantwortung für das Vergangene in die Haftbarkeit für die Gegenwort

  Poster reads "From the responsibility for the past to the liability for the present". PDS insignia at bottom. Poster created for March 1990 elections. Box 1.