Der Ewige Jude antisemitic film poster

Object | Accession Number: 1990.193.8

Artwork Title: Der Ewige Jude
Alternate Title: The Eternal Jew
Date: publication/distribution: 1940
Language: German
Classification: Posters
Category: Anti-Jewish propaganda
Object Type: Film posters, German (lcsh)
Credit Line: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Helmut Eschwege

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Physical Description: Color offset lithographic poster of the yellow face of a sinister looking Jewish man with a hostile stare on a black background with the title DER EWIGE JUDE across the top. The man has long sidecurls, hooded eyes under heavy brows, sunken cheeks, a long pointed nose, and a beard. The artist's name Mjolnir, the German film logo, and an official Nazi stamp are printed within the image.
Dimensions: overall: Height: 32.000 inches (81.28 cm) | Width: 23.125 inches (58.738 cm)
Materials: overall : paper, ink
Markings: front, top, white on black : DER EWIGE / JUDE [THE ETERNAL JEW]
front, bottom, white on black : EIN DOKUMENTARFILM ÜBER DAS / WELTJUDENTUM [A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT WORLD JEWRY]
front, bottom, white and yellow on black : Gestaltung: Dr. Fritz Hippler · Musik: Franz R. Friedl / Herstellung u. Vertrieb: Deutsche Filmherstellungs-u. Verwertungs – G.m.b.H.
Inscription: front, bottom right, stamped, black ink : Zugela? / Filmpru? / 3?75 / d. DK? 1940
Contributor: Artist: Mjölnir
Publisher: Deutsche Filmherstellungs- und Verwertungs GmbH (DFG) for Reichspropagandaleitung N.S.D.A.P
Biography: Hans Schweitzer (1901-1980) was born in Berlin, and joined the Nazi party in 1926. As a member of the party, Schwietzer created cartoons, caricatures, and political posters under the penname, Mjölnir. He worked for several Nazi newspapers, including the Völkischer Beobachter (The People’s Observer) and a paper published by early Nazi leaders Gregor and Otto Strasser. With his artistic talents, Schweitzer advanced through the party. He was appointed as an honorary member of the SS and became friends with Joseph Goebbels, Reich Minister of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda. Later, Schweitzer illustrated several books for Goebbels, including Die Verfluchten Hakenkreuzen, published in 1930. Throughout the 1930s, Schweitzer created images for Nazi antisemitic, political, and election posters. He was also a cartoonist for the paper Der Angriff (The Attack), publish by Goebbels, and illustrated the book, Kampf um Berlin (Fight for Berlin). In 1935, he was appointed as Representative for Artistic Design and worked in conjunction with the Ministry of Propaganda for the creation of exhibitions, erection of monuments, and the development of insignia and national symbols. Later, he worked with a commission to decide how to utilize artwork stolen from Nazi victims. Schweitzer was arrested by American authorities in 1947 and fined 500 deutsche marks for his actions during the Holocaust. In 1955, he had his Nazi record expunged and was able to work as an illustrator and teacher.
Topical Term: Anti-Jewish propaganda--Germany--Posters.
Antisemitism--Germany--History--20th century.
Jews--Persecution--Germany--Pictorial works.
National socialism and motion pictures--Posters.
Nazi propaganda--Pictorial works.
Geographic Name: Germany--Politics and government--1933-1945--Posters.
Personal Name: Mjölnir, 1901-1980.
Legal Status: Permanent Collection
Provenance: The poster was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1990 by Helmut Eschwege.
Funding Note: The cataloging of this artifact has been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.
Conditions on Access: No restrictions on access
Conditions on Use: No restrictions on use
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