Tuesday, July 31, 2007

"German soldier pointing at viewer. 'You, too, should join the Reichswehr. Therefore, sign up at the next enlistment post, Reichswehr-Gruppen-Kommando no. 4 (Bavarian), Möhl, Major General.'" 1919

So far, I would rate German World War I posters artistically superior to those found 20+ years later. Perhaps all the best artists left (or were Jewish)?

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Sunday, July 29, 2007

"Man, representing the communist group Spartakus, strangling another man. A woman and child lie in a pool of blood beneath the victim." (1919)

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Thursday, July 26, 2007

"DESCRIPTION: German soldier; in background, a woman surrounded by her children. Text reminds Altoners to contribute to war aid on Altona's Offering Day." Altona's Opfertag, 18. Januar 1916.

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Wednesday, July 25, 2007

"Down with Bolshevism. Bolshevism brings war and destruction, hunger and death." (1919)

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Tuesday, July 24, 2007

"A monster (anarchist), holding a knife and a bomb. 'Misery and destruction follows anarchy.'"

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Monday, July 23, 2007

"British to the backbone. 'I hear they want more Bovril. My place is at the front.'"

Kinda makes you want to become a vegetarian.

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Sunday, July 22, 2007

"A Y.M.C.A. Cellar in Flanders."

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Friday, July 20, 2007

"The Germans Said You Were Not in Earnest."

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Wednesday, July 18, 2007

"Britishers, You're Needed. Come Across Now."

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Tuesday, July 17, 2007

"Another Call 'More Men and Still More Until the Enemy is Crushed' Lord Kitchener."

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Monday, July 16, 2007

"Volunteer, and Choose Your Own Branch of the Service."

Sounds more like a threat.

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Sunday, July 15, 2007

"Ahoy! Good people . . . Deposit your gold; we willingly give our blood."

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Saturday, July 14, 2007

"Irishmen - Avenge the Lusitania. Join an Irish Regiment Today."

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Thursday, July 12, 2007

"Treat 'em rough - Join the tanks United States Tank Corps."

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Monday, July 09, 2007

"Department of Injustice."

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Sunday, July 08, 2007

"It's not fascism when we do it."

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Saturday, July 07, 2007

"First sound of gunfire from big power."

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Friday, July 06, 2007

"It's for your own good."

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Thursday, July 05, 2007

"Today's NSA: Eavesdropping for your freedom!"

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Wednesday, July 04, 2007

"Sow the seeds of victory."

What? Actually do something?

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Monday, July 02, 2007

"Enemy of the State."

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Sunday, July 01, 2007

"Full Slave = Liberty."

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