World War II Propaganda Collections
424 items
- Notes:
- Lottery ticket printed by the NSDAP in 1935. The ticket cost 1 Mark and the front has the German eagle and swastika. The back has a list of the terms of the lottery and also the list of available winnings. The lottery ticket is from the city of Munich.
- Date Created:
- 1935-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Allied propaganda leaflet dropped on German soldiers that tells them how close the war is to being over, providing the latest intelligence reports that state, American soldiers are occupying Luxembourg and that British troops are in Belgium. It warns the German soldiers that the only safe place for them is in captivity.
- Date Created:
- 1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Back of 50 Pfennig polychrome German note. A framed image of the silhouette of a man with a dog by his side; in the background, in a lighter ink, is a man driving a horse-drawn cart; on either side of this image is the amount of the bill's worth: "Fünfzig/50 Pfennig"; below the image: "Ein sicherer Führer."
- Date Created:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Back of 10 Marks monochrome German note. Dark green ink on olive green background; woman on right holding paddle in left hand and a palm branch pen decorated with two snakes.
- Date Created:
- 1906-10-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Election campaign leaflet for the Eiserne Front, a combination force of the Sozialdemokratischen Partei Deutschlands and the Deutsche Zentrumspartei for the 1932 Landtag elections in Preussen. The party's symbol, the Antifacist Circle, is located on the top right corner and was designed to easily cover the swastika symbol of the Nazi party. This leaflet tells citizens how the Eiserne Front is taking the necessary steps under the government of Franz von Papen and how the citizens need to maintain discipline.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Back of 50 Francs polychrome Algerian bill, featuring a small market in El Jem, Tunisia, Roman amphitheater in the background. Inscription at bottom says, "For those who are dishonest, forgiveness comes with a lifetime of hard work."
- Date Created:
- 1939-08-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Date Created:
- 1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Form provided to German citizens by the German police to fill out in order to register to display a signal light. These lights would then signify that the homes would accept evacuated or injured Germans who lost their homes during an air raid. The form itself asks for basic information from the host family, including number of children, religion, and also whether they are Aryan, mixed, or non-Aryan.
- Date Created:
- 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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:
- This picture was included in the collection, "Deutschland erwacht. Werden, Kampf und Sieg der NSDAP (Germany awakens. Progress, Struggle, and Victory of the NSDAP). The photographs were included inside cigarette packages as a promotion and were collected by patrons. This collector's card shows members of the SA marching in Munich following the repeal of the uniform ban
- Date Created:
- 1933-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Front of 10 Francs polychrome French bill, depicting French miner with pickaxe in front of mines.
- Date Created:
- 1942-11-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Front of 50 Marks polychrome German note. Green and white color scheme; on left side of "50 Mark" is an image of a farmer holding a sickle, on the right side is a man holding a hammer. Behind the man with the hammer are two factory smoke stacks.
- Date Created:
- 1920-07-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Front of 50 Pfennig polychrome German note. Beige background, black text, and red accents; in center image of Friedrich Schiller, German poet, philosopher, historian, and playwright, in a circular frame; to the left and right of the center frame "50 Pfenning" is written the "50" is in red, and the "Pfenning" is in black; No 051255 in blue
- Date Created:
- 1921-03-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Pamphlet created to entice voters to vote "Yes" on April 10, 1938 for the annexation of Austria. It attempts to convince voters by demonstrating how Hitler is responsible for the creation of jobs, architectural improvements, enhancement in German lifestyle throughout Germany, and growth of the Third Reich since his takeover as Chancellor. Item viewed as a LUNA BookReader object.
- Date Created:
- 1938-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Achievement book provided to the girls of the Hitler Youth in order for them to keep a record of their work at home and their progress towards the completion of their Jungmädelprobe (Young Girl's Challenge). Included are the outlines and expectations of girls within the Hitler Youth. Item viewed as a LUNA BookReader object. and Die Jungmädelprobe -- Die Bedingungen der Jungmädelprobe -- Bestimmungen für die Jungmädelprobe -- Ausführungsbestimmungen für die Jungmädelprobe -- Bestätigung der Leistungen der JM. Probe -- Das Jungmädel-Leistungsabzeichen -- Bestimmungen und Abnahmeberechtigung für das Jungmädel-Leistungsabzeichen -- Gesorderte Leistungen im Heimabend -- Ausführungsbestimmungen zur sportlichen Leistungsprüfung -- Ausführungsbestimmungen zu den geforderten Leistungen auf Fahrt -- Nachweis über die Teilnahme an Fahrten -- Eintragungen über die Beteiligung am Dienst -- Nachweis über die Teilnahme an Lagern und Lehrgängen -- Leistungsbogen I -- Bestimmungen für das BDM -- Leistungsbuch I -- Ausführungsbestimmungen -- Vorgeschriebene Leistungen: -- Bescheinigung über Teilnahme an Lehrgängen: -- Leistungsbogen
- Date Created:
- 1938-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- The cover shows a young girl eating fresh strawberries in Berlin. The top article inside, "Das Erzgebirge," shows an army scrap site in enemy territory. The article below, "Ghettos im Generalgouvernement," discusses the situation of the Jews in Poland. Note that this newspaper provides captions in both German and French.
- Date Created:
- 1941-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Election leaflet supporting Adolf Hitler for election in the 1932 Reichspresident election. It attacks the SPD and the KPD for accusing Hitler of being the political whip of social reaction, and blames the problems of the Weimar Republic on their leadership. It includes Hitler's motto, "For freedom, work and bread." A large portion of Hitler's speech from April 7, 1932 is included.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Campaign election leaflet in support of the NSDAP during the 1932 Reichstag election. It calls out to all public servants that now more than ever it is time to man the entrenchments. It tells them that they are standing at a crossroads and they must decide whether they want to go back or forward. It demands that all officials act and think only about the people for their own sake.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- 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
- Notes:
- Front of 1 Mark polychrome German note. Title and numbers are partly colored in with red ink; in the face of the bill is an image of a solders on horses in a field; in the distance is a town.
- Date Created:
- 1920-12-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Back of 1 Mark polychrome German note. Top: image of the Wartburg. Bottom: image of Schloss Weissensee. Dividing the two images is a block of text; to the left of the text is an image of a rose and to the right an image of two fish, the Weisensee coat of arms.
- Date Created:
- 1921-08-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Back of 1 thousand Marks polychrome German note. Pale green design background; print of Karl Radeck who participated in the Bolshevik Revolution; text: "Sowjed-Jude Radeck, Eisenbahnräuber, Arbeitermörder, Grösster Kapitalist in Rußland! Arbeiter, soll das Euer Führer sein?" (Soviet-Jew Radeck, train-robber, worker-murderer, Greatest Capitalist in Russia! Worker, should this be your leader?) This propaganda message was printed onto the paper later.
- Date Created:
- 1922-09-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Allied propaganda leaflet that was dropped on German troops. It provides factual information about the on going fighting in Italy near Rome. It supplies the troop information, for both the Allies and the Axis, as well as the numerical figures of soldiers in captivity.
- Date Created:
- 1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Front of 75 Pfennig polychrome German note. Gray, orange, red, yellow, and black ink; text reads: "Dieser Schein wird nicht eingelöst! Der für diesen Schein bezahlte Nennwert gilt als einmaliger freiwilliger Beitrag!"
- Date Created:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Front of 50 Pfennig polychrome German note. Gray, orange, red, yellow, and black ink; text reads: "Dieser Schein wird nicht eingelöst! Der für diesen Schein bezahlte Nennwert gilt als einmaliger freiwilliger Beitrag!"
- Date Created:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Allied propaganda leaflet that was dropped on German troops. The front shows two different images, German crosses in a battle cemetery and German POW's marching. The back informs German soldiers that the reconstruction of Germany is already taking place in the POW camps where they are teaching all sorts of subjects to prepare them for the war's end.
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- The article "Paris 1871, Paris 1940" compares the victory and occupation of Paris during the Franco-Prussian war and then during World War II. Major landmarks of Paris in the photos include, Place de la Concorde, Arc de Triomphe, and the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles.
- Date Created:
- 1940-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- This article, "Der ewige Verrat," identified throughout history, moments where the Jews played the role of a traitor. Different countries, time periods, and events are covered, concluding in the assumption that the Jew is a parasite
- Date Created:
- 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Front of 500 Marks polychrome German note. Light brown background; dark brown text. Only valid when embossed. This bill is embossed in the lower right-hand corner.
- Date Created:
- 1922-09-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Front of 1 Mark polychrome German note. Gray, orange, red, yellow, and black ink; text reads: "Dieser Schein wird nicht eingelöst! Der für diesen Schein bezahlte Nennwert gilt als einmaliger freiwilliger Beitrag!"
- Date Created:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- A special supplemental provided by Der Zeitschrift that provides color images of the various flags of the German military branches. It includes the infantry, cavalry, navy, and the air force. In addition, it includes an image of the Reichskriegsflagge.
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Cover of German periodical, which contains the article "Der 9. November in München," highlighting the events of the annual ceremonial march in honor of the first martyrs of National Socialism who were killed during the Beer Hall Putsch of 1923, and, "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
- Notes:
- Front of 20 Francs polychrome French bill, depicting French fisherman at work, wearing Sou'wester hat.
- Date Created:
- 1942-09-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Back of 75 Pfennig polychrome German note. Red, yellow, black, and gray ink; a soldier in uniform and cane looking at posters for events; to the left of the image of the soldier: "Ist dies der Dank des Vaterlandes?"; to the right of the image: "Täglich fest des edlen schieberstandes!"
- Date Created:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Election campaign leaflet printed by the Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands aimed to get the vote of mothers and women during the November Reichstag elections. It tells the voter that everything will be different, if the women want it to be. Freedom, prosperity, and peace are possible when the women vote for the List 2 and their three arrows.
- 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 that tells them how close the war is to being over, providing the latest intelligence reports that state, American soldiers are occupying Luxembourg and that British troops are in Belgium. It warns the German soldiers that the only safe place for them is in captivity.
- Date Created:
- 1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Election leaflet supporting Adolf Hitler for election in the 1932 Reichspresident election. It appeals to various groups of voters including, social democrats, supporters of the Zentrum party, women and mothers, farmers, the middle class, civil servants, victims of the Great War, the unemployed, disabled persons, senior citizens, and any other Germans. It claims that Hitler understands their needs and that they should listen to the call and join the 11 million people army in a march for freedom, food, truth, and justice.
- 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. It informs them of the truth about the Allied advances in Italy in the region between Rome and Napoli, the back of the leaflet provides a map of the region. The front includes statistics of troops and battalions in the region.
- Date Created:
- 1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Back of 100 Marks polychrome German note. Dark blue on lighter blue; Athena (with a helmet and hammer at her feet) holding onto the left side of a framed image of Germania (blond hair with oak leaves); Diana (apples, wheat sheaves, and corn at her feet) holding onto the right side of the frame. Large eagle in background. Number: Nr 4633686F.
- Date Created:
- 1908-02-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Back of 3 trillion 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 message.
- Date Created:
- 1923-10-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Back of 5 Marks polychrome German note. Shades of blue; a dragon with smoke coming from its open mouth guarding a treasure; a bird sitting above the exhausted dragon; warning against falsification (punishment: no less than 2 years imprisonment)
- Date Created:
- 1904-10-31T00:00:00Z
- 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, "Ich bin ein Jüd!! (I am a Jew!!)" Black and white photograph. Handwritten on back of picture: Vor Leningrad Sept. '41, Russ. Gefangener; Ich bin ein Jüd!! Stamped: Hugo Pfeiffer
- Date Created:
- 1941-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Back of 500 thousand 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:
- 1923-07-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Election leaflet supporting Ernst Thälmann (KPD) for the 1932 Reichspresident election. It calls out to the young worker to support the KPD, which they promise can provide work, bread, and freedom. It suggests that they join the battle by joining the ranks of the communist youth association.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- A special supplemental provided by Der Zeitschrift that provides color images of the various aspects of the uniforms that members of the German Luftwaffee wore. Amongst them are arms colors, insignias, medals, letters on epaulets, and badges for special service positions.
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Front of 50 Francs polychrome French bill, with image of French merchant and adviser of King Charles VII, Jacques Cœur. His house in Bourges, France, is in the background. French inscription at bottom translates as, "Nothing is impossible with a valiant heart."
- Date Created:
- 1941-04-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Allied propaganda leaflet dropped on German soldiers during the Lower and Upper Silesian Offensives. It encourages them to give up in Italy since the Russians have already advanced and that it was only a matter of time until Germany surrenders.
- Date Created:
- 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Date Created:
- 1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- 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
- Notes:
- Election leaflet supporting Adolf Hitler for election in the 1932 Reichspresident election. It attacks the SPD and the KPD for accusing Hitler of being the political whip of social reaction, and blames the problems of the Weimar Republic on their leadership. It includes Hitler's motto, "For freedom, work and bread." A large portion of Hitler's speech from April 7, 1932 is included.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Back of 25 Pfennig polychrome German note. Blue background color; oval image of a ship in the Elbe harbor.
- Date Created:
- 1920-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Election campaign leaflet in support of the Berlin Communist party during the 1932 Landtag elections. It calls on all workers to form a front against Franz von Papen and join in the battle against his fascist government. In order to create more jobs it ensures that voters need to support KPD.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Front of 25 Pfennig polychrome German note. Light blue checkered background; No 60945; bill is valid until October 1, 1920.
- Date Created:
- 1920-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Front of 50 thousand Marks polychrome German note. Black ink on white paper; image of Mayor Brauweiler in upper left corner; on the right side is a green watermark with red embedded fibers. Portrait in this picture is a copy of the work "Arnold von Brauweiler" in 1535 by Bartholomäus Bruyn.
- Date Created:
- 1922-11-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Campaign election leaflet in support of the NSDAP during the 1932 Reichstag election. It calls out to all public servants that now more than ever it is time to man the entrenchments. It tells them that they are standing at a crossroads and they must decide whether they want to go back or forward. It demands that all officials act and think only about the people for their own sake.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Front of 50 Pfennig polychrome German note. Orange background with black text
- Date Created:
- 1920-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Front of 50 Pfennig polychrome German note. Some text, numbers, and pieces of the image are colored in orange ink; the image is of an open book and describes some of Glogau's history. In 1920, Glogau was part of Germany. Glogau is now Glogow, Poland.
- Date Created:
- 1920-12-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Front of 25 Pfennig polychrome German note. Black and red text and numbers; faint watermark of the Bremen coat of arms in center
- Date Created:
- 1921-09-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Back of 1 Rentenmark polychrome German note. Green in color. In one circle is a bundle of wheat sheaves (symbol for peace); in a second circle is a "1" with "Rentenmark" written across it.
- Date Created:
- 1937-01-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Date Created:
- [1941 TO 1945]
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Front of 25 Pfennig monochrome German note. Black and gray color scale; "25 Pfenning" in the center; image of Schloss Ritzebüttel on the left, and image of the Alte Liebe on the right; No. 057793
- Date Created:
- 1919-12-31T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Back of 50 Pfennig monochrome German note. Blue color tone; a large "50" in the center of the bill; text along a dark blue border, "Die Fälschliche anfertigung dieses scheines wird mit zuchthaus bis zu zehn jahren beschstraft." (Falsification of this bill will be punished with up to ten years of hard labor.)
- Date Created:
- 1920-05-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Campaign election material printed in support of the SPD during the July 31, 1932 Reichstag election. It includes many political cartoons that mock the other political parties including the NSDAP. It calls Hitler a baron and exclaims that the Eiserne Front must get rid of them. It tells the voter that there are no workers, farmers, or middle class members working with Hitler. 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
- Notes:
- Election campaign leaflet for the Nazi party in the 1932 Landtag elections. This leaflet focuses on the town of Koburg, Germany and why the Nazi party is the right choice for their votes. It tells the voters of the good that had happened since the election of the NSDAP mayor in 1929.
- 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 American troops. It uses the image of a young child on Christmas with skeleton soldiers in the background on the front. The back describes the feelings of a young child, a soldier, and mother during the Christmas season. It is intended to use Christmas to discourage soldiers.
- Date Created:
- 1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Back of 5 Francs polychrome French bill, with image of woman from Agen, Lot-et-Garonne, Southwest France.
- Date Created:
- 1943-06-02T00:00:00Z
- 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, "Noch so ein prahletexemplar (Another one of those Prize examples)." Black and white photograph. Handwritten on back of picture: Vor Leningrad Sept. '41, Russ. Gefangener; Noch so ein Prahlet Exemplar. Stamped: Hugo Pfeiffer.
- Date Created:
- 1941-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Campaign election leaflet in support of the NSDAP during the November 6, 1932 Reichstag election. It appeals to workers, both men and women. It places blame for previous problems in the Weimar Republic on the SPD, Papen, and Hindenburg. For the liberation of the working class, vote Adolf Hitler.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Election campaign leaflet printed by the Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands aimed against the SPD and their plan to raise taxes on workers from 300 percent to 500 percent. It accuses the SPD and the middle class of being against workers. The back is an editorial cartoon.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Election campaign leaflet printed by the Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands aimed to get the vote of mothers and women during the November Reichstag elections. It tells the voter that everything will be different, if the women want it to be. Freedom, prosperity, and peace are possible when the women vote for the List 2 and their three arrows.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Back of 200 thousand Marks polychrome 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:
- 1923-08-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Front of 25 Pfennig polychrome German note. Dark red color tone, with brown text explaining that the bill can be redeemed at the city's main hall, the time when the bill loses its value will be announced publicly.
- Date Created:
- 1919-11-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Election leaflet supporting Adolf Hitler for election in the 1932 Reichspresident election. It appeals to various groups of voters including, social democrats, supporters of the Zentrum party, women and mothers, farmers, the middle class, civil servants, victims of the Great War, the unemployed, disabled persons, senior citizens, and any other Germans. It claims that Hitler understands their needs and that they should listen to the call and join the 11 million people army in a march for freedom, food, truth, and justice.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Campaign leaflet for the Communist Party during the 1932 Landtag election. It appeals to Hitler voters, accusing Hitler and the Nazi party of having a coalition with the system and of being submissive to the Treaty of Versailles and the Young Plan. It claims that the only rescue for voters is the Communist Party.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Campaign leaflet for the Communist Party during the 1932 Landtag election. It appeals to Hitler voters, accusing Hitler and the Nazi party of having a coalition with the system and of being submissive to the Treaty of Versailles and the Young Plan. It claims that the only rescue for voters is the Communist Party.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Front of 5 Francs polychrome Algerian bill, featuring Algerian woman in traditional costume.
- Date Created:
- 1941-07-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Campaign literature printed in support for Hindenburg during the 1932 Reichstag President elections. It consists of quotations, stated from 1930-1932, from various members of the NSDAP party, including Göring and Hitler regarding the constitution and civil servants. It urges voters to protect their rights by voting Hindenburg.
- Date Created:
- 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Front of 3 trillion Marks polychrome German note. Black ink over purple under print of two working men and the Buer coat of arms.
- Date Created:
- 1923-10-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Nazi propaganda leaflet dropped on British troops. It is a fake airmail letter that one British G.I. had sent to another British G.I. complaining about the war and their experience in the army. It also, complains about the Yanks who are getting all of the attention over the British soldiers. It encouraged dislike for American soldiers.
- Date Created:
- 1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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:
- Back of 10 Pfennig polychrome German note. Green and white colors; black text; this bill loses its value one month after the public announcement.
- Date Created:
- 1918-07-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Front of 50 Pfennig polychrome German note. "50" is written to look like leaves decorated with flowers; Stadt Schleswig's coat of arms: a moon and a star on either side of a castle; watermark of the coat of arms.
- Date Created:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Front of 500 thousand Marks polychrome German note. Red ink on white paper; watermark on right in blue; red fibers embedded in blue side. 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
- Date Created:
- [1941 TO 1945]
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Allied propaganda leaflet dropped on the Germans. It mocks Hitler and the leadership of the NSDAP by providing the Germans with direct quotes from Hitler's "Mein Kampf." On the other side are quotes from leaders of the party including, Hitler, Goebbels, Himmler, and Göring. Many of the quotes deal with the party's demand for Germans to fight until the very end.
- Date Created:
- 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Back of 80 Heller polychrome Austrian note. Black and white portrait of Anton Bruckner (composer 1824-1896); yellow background.
- Date Created:
- 1920-09-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Propaganda leaflet dropped on fighting American soldiers. The cover shows an image of young boys singing in a Christmas choir next to a Christmas tree. The back describes how the men fighting the war have been breaking the commandment, "Thou shalt not kill." It reminds them how even choirboys get sick of fighting and eventually all start to sing in unison, and can't the men on the front learn a lesson from these boys?
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- 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
- Notes:
- Form provided to German citizens by the German police to fill out in order to register to display a signal light. These lights would then signify that the homes would accept evacuated or injured Germans who lost their homes during an air raid. The form itself asks for basic information from the host family, including number of children, religion, and also whether they are Aryan, mixed, or non-Aryan.
- Date Created:
- 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- This article, "Der ewige Verrat," identified throughout history, moments where the Jews played the role of a traitor. Different countries, time periods, and events are covered, concluding in the assumption that the Jew is a parasite
- Date Created:
- 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Back of 2 Rentenmark polychrome German note. Brown in color. In one circle is a bundle of wheat sheaves (symbol for peace); in a second circle is a "2" with "Rentenmark" written across it.
- Date Created:
- 1937-01-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Propaganda leaflet dropped on fighting American soldiers. The cover shows an image of young boys singing in a Christmas choir next to a Christmas tree. The back describes how the men fighting the war have been breaking the commandment, "Thou shalt not kill." It reminds them how even choirboys get sick of fighting and eventually all start to sing in unison, and can't the men on the front learn a lesson from these boys?
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Allied propaganda leaflet that was dropped on German soldiers fighting in Italy. The front has a map that shows the cities in Italy that had been bombed. The back provides information to the German troops about the bombed supply lines in Italy, Germany, and Switzerland and how it has affected the train schedule.
- Date Created:
- 1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Back of 50 Pfennig monochrome German note. White background; light blue borders and large "50" in background; "Nr. 563612;" dark blue text, "Dieser Schein verliert seine Gültigkeit, wenn er nicht innerhalb 2 Jahre nach Beendigung des Krieges bei der Stadtkämmerei oder der Rüstringer Sparkasse zur Umwechselung vorgelegt wird. Der Ablauf dieser Frist wird spätestens 1 Monat vorher öffentlich bekanntgemacht."
- Date Created:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Front of 50 Pfennig polychrome German note. Text around border: "Der Gemeinderat dieser gutschein wird an den stadt kassen in zahlung genommen. Er verliert die gültigkeit 1 monat nach erfolgter bef?antgabe."
- Date Created:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Front of 100 Marks monochrome German note. Blue ink on white paper; "100" written on a blue design element on the left and right side of the bill; "Reichsbanknote" written in a banner above the bulk of the text. Number in red: A 03297008.
- Date Created:
- 1922-08-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Allied propaganda leaflet that was dropped on the Germans. It includes quotes on the front from a variety of Allied leaders, Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill about the future of Germany. The back has quotes from leaders of the NSDAP, Hitler, Himmler, Goebbels, and Göring and accuses them for the destruction of Germany.
- Date Created:
- 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Front of 50 Pfennig polychrome German note. Green color tone; black text; Berliner-bear holding a coin with the number 50; watermark in the bottom right corner; this bill will be called for redeeming by December 31, 1920 at the latest.
- Date Created:
- 1920-01-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
- Notes:
- Campaign election leaflet in support of Paul von Hindenburg for Reichspräsident during the April 10, 1932 run-off election. It encourages voters that the best solution to Germany's problems would be found in the re-election of Hindenburg. It then highlights the faults within the leadership of the NSDAP, including Hitler, Goebbels, and Rosenberg. 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
- Notes:
- American propaganda leaflet dropped upon German, Austrian, Polish, and Russian troops on the front explained the truth behind the invasion of Normandy in comparison to the propaganda provided by the Nazis. On the back, messages are included for Austrian, Polish, and Russian troops describing the intentions of the United States following the war
- Date Created:
- 1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections