World War II Propaganda Collections
424 items
- Notes:
- Back of 50 Pfennig polychrome German note. Orange background with black text; image of the harbor on the Elbe river.
- Date Created:
- 1920-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Campaign election leaflet against Franz von Papen and in support of the NSDAP and Hitler during the Reichstag elections of November. It claims that under Papen the wages will be lowered so far down that working German families would no longer be able to survive. It tells the voters to fight for the removal of the capitalistic economy that exploits them and to embrace the system of National Socialism.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Nazi Propaganda leaflet dropped on fighting American soldiers. The image of the young daughter on the front pleads to fighting American soldiers who are fathers. The back includes a poem that tells how sad the children and wives are at home while their fathers and husbands are off fighting.
- Date Created:
- [1942 TO 1945]
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Photographer Hugo Pfeiffer of Itzehoe, Germany captures a Russian prisoner near Leningrad in September 1941. The caption on the back provided by Pfeiffer states, "Nitschewo, Stalin Kaputt (No Good, Stalin Kaputt)." Black and white photograph. Handwritten on back of picture: Vor Leningrad Sept. '41, Russ. Gefangener; Nitchenor, Stalin kaputt. Stamped: Hugo Pfeiffer
- Date Created:
- 1941-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- The article "Greuel jüdischen Sowjet-Kommissare" displays shocking photos of dead in the Soviet Union, supposed not be a result of German force. In addition the civilians are scoffed at, "So live and fight the people of Soviet-Paradise," supporting the idea that Germany's influence is necessary. Portrait of Hermann Göring on cover.
- Date Created:
- 1941-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Front of 50 Pfennig polychrome German note. Green color with image of Döringen's and Weissensee's coat of arms.
- Date Created:
- 1921-08-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Nazi propaganda leaflet dropped on fighting Allied troops. It has two stories "allegedly" written by two different prisoners of war, one American and one British. These stories talk of the great conditions in the POW camps including the extracurricular activities. Amongst these activities are boxing, a glee club, a theater, and much more. Item viewed as a LUNA BookReader object. and Stalagmites -- Does a Prisoner of War get a fair Deal?
- Date Created:
- 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- German labor book that was printed and distributed to multiple members of the German work force. This book in particular was printed in 1935 and belonged to a worker named Macheel, R. The inside provides basic information about the owner and includes information about his employment throughout the year. The back provides information to both the worker and the employer. Item viewed as a LUNA BookReader object. and Berufsausbildung -- Bisherige Beschäftigungsarten von längerer Dauer -- Merkblatt für Arbeitsbuchinhaber und Betrielasführen
- Date Created:
- 1935-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Campaign election leaflet for the NSDAP during the November 6, 1932 Reichstag election. It claims that Lords and Marxists were united together against the Nazis, spreading lies about them to the voters. It includes many proposals to the Prussian State Parliament, the Reichstag, and the City Council.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Allied propaganda leaflet dropped on German soldiers questioning the reasoning behind the continued defense of Italy when there are already Allied troops in Germany. It was an attempt to dissuade German troops to drag on the fighting and the war.
- Date Created:
- [1944 TO 1945]
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
