Nazi Propaganda c. 1930-1944

1933 "In the deepest need Hindenburg chose Adolf Hitler for Reich Chancellor. You too should vote for List 1."

1930s "Long live Germany!." I am not certain of the date of this astonishing poster, although I am quite sure it is from the 1930's. This poster makes the most direct Christological comparison I've seen. Just as a dove descended on Christ when he was baptised by John the Baptist, so what looks to be an eagle hovers against the light of heaven over an idealized Hitler. The text: "Long live Germany!." Courtesy of Dr. Robert D. Brooks.

"The Jew: The inciter of war, the prolonger of war." 1943 "The Jew: The inciter of war, the prolonger of war." This 1940 poster advertises the worst of the Nazi anti-Semitic films, "The Eternal Jew."

"Victory is with our Flags." 1940 "Victory is with our Flags." 650,000 copies were distributed.

1942 "This is how we fight. You, too, must work for victory."

"Unshakable, determined to fight, certain of victory!"

“Before: Unemployment, hopelessness, desolation, strikes, lockouts. 1936 “Before: Unemployment, hopelessness, desolation, strikes, lockouts. Today: Work, joy, discipline, camaraderie. Give the Führer your vote!” This poster is probably from the 1936 referendum. The text: “Before: Unemployment, hopelessness, desolation, strikes, lockouts. Today: Work, joy, discipline, camaraderie. Give the Führer your vote!”

1944 "The air terror continues. Mothers, send your children to safety!"

"Mothers! Fight for your children!" I am not sure of the date of this poster, but it looks to be late in the war. The text translates as: "Mothers! Fight for your children!" Note that the mother portrayed has four children, consistent with the Nazi goal of encouraging as many births as possible.