World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Election leaflet supporting Paul von Hindenburg for re-election in the 1932 Reichspresident election. This one in particular focuses on the youth voter and notifies them that the fate of Germany lies in their hands. Just like the million of youth voters that elected Hindenburg in 1925, the youth can re-elect Hindenburg in 1932. It tells the youth voter that a vote for Hindenburg is a vote for their future.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Election campaign leaflet for the Christlich-sozialen Volksdienstes, the Protestant movement, for the Landtag elections of 1932 in Presusse. The front warns voters what lays ahead if they do not choose the right party, destruction, civil war, and demise. The back lists what the party fights for, including a state founded on God, a righteous social order, and Christian schooling. It also, lists what they are fighting against including corruption and the trash and filth in literature, the theater, the movies, and on the radio.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Front of 10 Pfennig polychrome German note. Orange and black in color; decorated with wheat
- Date Created:
- 1921-08-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Leaflet created by Heinrich Anacker , containing his poem "Unser Führer (Our Führer)." The poem idolizes Hitler's patience in his many obstacles in his pursuit of leading the German people. It highlights the difference between those within the party, by venerating them, and then criticizing those outside of the party.
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- This New Songbook for Soldiers includes tunes appropriate for marching which are considered to have roots in German folk songs. Historians of music have noted that "Nazi" music represented an attempt to identify authentically German music to create a national cultural history (see Potter, Pamela M., "What is "Nazi Music"? The Music Quarterly, vol. 88, No. 3 (Autumn 2005), pp. 428-455). This work is discussed in Jung, Michael. Liederbücher im Nationalsozialismus: Dokumente. Vol. 2. Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität zu Frankfurt am Main, 1989. This is a part of Western Michigan University's World War II Propaganda digitized collections.
- Date Created:
- [1939 TO 1945]
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Election leaftlet supporting Paul von Hindenburg for re-election in the 1932 Reichspresident election. This leaflet was printed during the second round of voting, which took place April 10. It stresses the importance of Hindenburg remaining President and tells the voters that it is their obligation to vote Hindenburg. Hindenburg is the embodiment of national unity and symbolizes Germany's freedom.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Date Created:
- [1941 TO 1945]
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- The four-page article "Jews among themselves," provides a photojournalistic image of the Warsaw Ghetto in Poland. The horrific conditions of the ghetto are not displayed however, and instead the author focuses on the reasons and justifications for the Jews being separated.
- Date Created:
- 1941-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Front of 75 Pfennig polychrome German note. Image of a coat of arms assembled with the lion (symbol for Thüringen), the eagle (symbol for Germany), and the star with the two fish.
- Date Created:
- 1921-08-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Back of 50 Pfennig polychrome German note. Image of the "Bierstrasse," a row of houses.
- Date Created:
- 1921-07-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Back of 10 Francs polychrome French bill, depicting female farmer with baby.
- Date Created:
- 1942-11-26T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Back of 20 Marks polychrome German note. Red color tone; on the right side of the bill is an image of a man wearing a winged helmet (Mercury), on the left side is a woman wearing a helmet with three leaves (Minerva); underneath the date are signatures; the eagles in the seals of the "Reichsmarkverwaltung" are wearing crowns, signifying Imperial Germany.
- Date Created:
- 1918-02-20T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Election leaflet supporting Adolf Hitler for the 1932 Reichspresident election. The leaflet explains the failures of current Reichspresident Paul von Hindenburg since his election to office seven years earlier in 1925 and promises to fulfill the hopes of these voters with the new election of Hitler. Voting Hitler ensures freedom, bread, and a fighting spirit against all enemies of German nationalism.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Front of 50 Pfennig polychrome German note. Brown background with dark blue text; lighter blue borders; watermark; Berliner bear.
- Date Created:
- 1921-09-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Election leaflet supporting Ernst Thälmann (KPD) for the 1932 Reichspresident election. The front includes an excerpt from the Dresdner Volkszeitung of 1925, which contains a drawing and also a quote from the leader of the SPD. The back accuses Paul von Hindenburg, Heinrich Brüning, and Wilhelm Groener of being fat cats and that the voter should vote for the worker's candidate, Thälmann.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Back of 50 Pfennig polychrome German note. Print image of an old soldier in uniform with a peg leg and playing music from a music box for money; to the left of the image: "Soll es so wieder sein?"; to the right of the image: "Nein!"
- Date Created:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Front of 1 million Marks polychrome German note. Black ink on white paper; embedded fibers on right; warning against falsification (punishment: no less than 2 years imprisonment)
- Date Created:
- 1923-07-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Nazi propaganda leaflet dropped on American troops. The back has a poem that was supposedly written by an American soldier. It describes the conditions abroad and how the soldier wishes he were back in Michigan instead of in Italy. It was intended to make other soldiers miss home.
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Front of 50 million Marks polychrome German note. White background with black and purple text, numbers, and coat of arms; "Fünfzig Millionen Mark zahlt die Stadtpflege dem Einlieferer gegen diesen Gutschein."
- Date Created:
- 1923-09-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Back of 1 Mark polychrome German note. Some text, numbers, and borders are in red ink; text: "Gültig bis einen Monat nach Aufruf." Between two columns of text is an image of marching soldiers; creating a border around the image is text: "Die Waffenstreckung der französisch. Besatzung Glogaus und die übergabe an die Preussen und Russen am 17. April 1814."
- Date Created:
- 1920-12-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Election campaign leaflet in support of the NSDAP, the Hitler movement, during the 1932 Reichstag election. It is anti-Iron Front and declares to the voter the reasons why the NSDAP is a better choice. It especially focuses on Germans in the labor unions, demanding they have work and a just wage.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Election campaign leaflet in support of the NSDAP during the July 31, 1932 Reichstag elections. It calls out to members of the trade unions, general workers and employees, civil servants, unemployed persons, and retirees. It guarantees to these groups that the NSDAP is working for them and not for the big businesses. It blames the SPD of being in support of big business.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- An attachment provided by Der Zeitschrift that provides color images of the various aspects of the uniforms that members of the Deutschen Heeres wore. Amongst them are collar patches with embroidery, letter badges for the shoulder pieces, arms colors, epaulette, badges, and service position marks.
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Back of 25 Pfennig polychrome German note. Green and red in color
- Date Created:
- 1920-04-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Front of 25 Pfennig polychrome German note. Orange background with black text
- Date Created:
- 1920-01-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Back of 50 Pfennig monochrome German note. Dark green on light green; image of city hall. (City hall destroyed during WWII, but was rebuilt.)
- Date Created:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- The cover features the image of a young boy giving up his trumpet for the Führer in order to assist with the on going war effort. The article, "Luftschutz-Alarm im Zoo," explains the complications with so many different and dangerous animals in dealing with air-raid protection in the Leipzig zoo.
- Date Created:
- 1940-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Front of 5 Francs polychrome French bill, with image of Pyrenean shepherd with village and hills in the background.
- Date Created:
- 1943-06-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Back of 75 Pfennig polychrome German note. Two separate images of villages.
- Date Created:
- 1921-08-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Back of 100 thousand Marks polychrome German note. Green, pink, and purple design and warning against falsification (punishment: no less than 2 years imprisonment)
- Date Created:
- 1923-02-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Allied propaganda leaflet dropped on Germans that outlined the Allied gains during the ongoing Allied offensive. It describes the Russian breakthrough towards Budapest, the closing battle around West Holland, the advance in Yugoslavia, the navy battle in the Adriatic Sea, and the large aerial victory over Cologne, Germany. It also, includes addition information about the city of Aachen, Germany and about the ongoing aid going to Greece.
- Date Created:
- 1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- "Nach dem Mord in Paris," exhibits the story of Ernst vom Rath, a German diplomat who was assassinated in Paris by the Jewish youth, Herschel Grynszpan.
- Date Created:
- 1938-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Front of 50 Pfennig polychrome German note. A portrait of a dog with a red cross on its chest in the center; on either side of the dog is a silhouette of a man with the dog; the text below the images: "Die Ausgabe dieses Scheines ist von der Polizeikommission des Senats Bremen genehmigt. Er wird von der Commerz& Privatbank Filiale Oldenburg jederzeit eingelöst und verliert seine Gültigkeit, wenn er nicht drei Monate nach erfolgter Aufrufung in den bremischen Zeitungen eingelöst wird."
- Date Created:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Facts in Review was published by the German Library of Information in New York and provided the American public a view of World War II through the eyes of Germany. This issue printed on July 22, 1940, is comprised of war photos and provides a translated version of Hitler's Headquarters detailed report on the Second German Offensive in France. Also included is a comparative essay between the 1918 (World War I) and 1940 (World War II) Armistices at Compiègne. Item viewed as a LUNA BookReader object. and The Battle for France -- The Two Armistices at Compiegne
- Date Created:
- 1940-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Election leaflet supporting Theodor Duesterberg (Stahlhelm, Bund der Frontsoldaten) for the 1932 Reichspresident election. It encourages the voter that cares about deep-rooted Christian values, German families, art, and the elimination of unemployment to support Duesterberg. It also persuades the voter that a vote for Duesterberg and the liberation colors of black, white, and red is a vote against the Weimar Democracy and international Marxism.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Back of 25 Pfennig polychrome German note. In the center of the bill the text is written in black ink and the amount is in orange; on the left side is a bushel of wheat, a gear, a helmet with wings, a sickle, and flowers; on the right side is a laurel branch, a sword, and a soldier's helmet. The text reads: "Dieser Gutschein der Handelskammer zu Göttingen verliert seine Gültigkeit 1 Monat nach erfolgter öffentlicher Aufforderung.
- Date Created:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Back of 50 Pfennig polychrome German note. Coat of arms of Northeim, Duderstadt, Einbeck, and Uslar. German soldier with Germany flag in center. Silhouette of churches in background.
- Date Created:
- 1917-04-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Campaign election leaflet in support of Adolf Hitler during the 1932 Reichspräsident election. It declares that Hitler is what the people want and demand and that National Socialism is Germany's last hope. It discusses the issues of inflation and of the state of the German economy and provides solutions to voters. It also appeals to the women voters. Item viewed as a LUNA BookReader object.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- American propaganda leaflet that was dropped on fighting German troops. The front tells the soldiers that anyone who is fighting still, Is actually fighting against Germany since the NSDAP party has done nothing to help them. The back is a questionnaire that could be filled out by captured soldiers to be delivered to the International Red Cross in Geneva.
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- 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
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- Back of 2 million Marks German note. No image or text on this side of the bill. Because money was printed so fast, there was no time to print the back; often blank backs were later used to print propaganda messages.
- Date Created:
- 1923-08-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Front of 1000 Rubles polychrome Russian bill. Swastika appears in the center.
- Date Created:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Front of 25 Pfennig polychrome German note. Title and numbers are partly colored in with green ink; in the face of the bill is an image of a monastery.
- Date Created:
- 1920-12-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- The title of this work indicates that it was designed for young Catholic women, though no such formal organization was developed by the National Socialists. The work includes a preface by Hermann Klens in German, was compiled by Aenne Unterberg, arranged by Wilhelm Josef Gehling and illustrated by Ernst Jansen-Winkeln. Historians of music have noted that "Nazi" music represented an attempt to identify authentically German music to create a national cultural history (see Potter, Pamela M., "What is "Nazi Music"? The Music Quarterly, vol. 88, No. 3 (Autumn 2005), pp. 428-455). This work is discussed in Jung, Michael. Liederbücher im Nationalsozialismus: Dokumente. Vol. 2. Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität zu Frankfurt am Main, 1989. This is a part of Western Michigan University's World War II Propaganda digitized collections. and Liedgruppen des Singebronn: Mein Lied dem Konig -- Tauet, Himmel -- Sufani -- Jungfrau-Mutter -- Passion -- Draußen im Land -- Ein Ringlein überbogen -- Tanze, klein Marei -- Frohsinn und Tanz -- Frühmorgens und zur Nacht
- Date Created:
- 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Election campaign leaflet in support of the Communist party. It includes an excerpt from the Program of the NSDAP and then criticizes their program by asking where the solutions are that were promised. It tells voters to claim their place and show their determination by voting for Ernst Thälmann in the second round of the Reichspresidents voting on April 10 and in the Landtag election on April 24.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Leaflet created by Heinrich Anacker, containing his poem "Unser Führer (Our Führer)." The poem idolizes Hitler's patience in his many obstacles in his pursuit of leading the German people. It highlights the difference between those within the party, by venerating them, and then criticizing those outside of the party.
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Back of 50 Pfennig polychrome German note. Some text, numbers, and borders are in orange ink; text: "Gültig bis einen Monat nach Aufruf." Between two columns of text is an image of a tower and courtyard; creating a border around the image is text: "Der Hungerturm im Schlosshof zu Glogau, in welchem 1488 auf befehl des Herzogs Johann 7 Ratsherren verhungern mussten."
- Date Created:
- 1920-12-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Back of 10 billion Marks monochrome German note. Green ink; bold "10 Milliarden Mark" written over the watermark image of a wolf.
- Date Created:
- 1923-10-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Pamphlet provided to members of the NSKK to ensure their knowledge of motoring skills. These skills include understanding directions from traffic guards and rights of pedestrians. Extensive direction is written for bicycle riders and their responsibilities. Safety on public transportation, dealing with animals, and traffic issues associated with marches are addressed. Finally, it directs the reader on the meaning of traffic signs located along the roads. Item viewed as a LUNA BookReader object. and Einleitung -- Gib acht! -- Fussganger, gib acht! -- Radfahrer, gib acht! -- Offentliche Verkehrsmittel -- Marschierende Abteilungen! -- Reiter, gib acht! -- Achtung, Viehtrieb -- Kutscher, gib acht! -- Kraftfahrer, gib acht! -- Rücklicht-Bremslicht-Rückstrahler -- Gib acht Fahrzeuge der Wehrmacht, Polizei und Feuerwehr! -- Schutz des Verkehrs -- Gib acht auf die Verkehrszeichen!
- Date Created:
- [1937 TO 1945]
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
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- Anti-communistic propaganda pamphlet printed in 1933 that describes the ongoing fight in Germany between the NSDAP and the Communist party. The inside has not only information about the fight, but also political cartoons and photographs of various rally and party leaders from both sides. It shows the differences between life in Germany and what life would be like in "Soviet-Germany." Item viewed as a LUNA BookReader object. and Gottlosigkeit -- Zersetzung von Jugend und Familie -- Ansittlichkeit -- Hunger und Terror! -- Adolf Hitler an die Völker der Welt -- Deutschland, das Schicksal der Welt
- Date Created:
- 1933-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections