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Der Ewige Jude antisemitic film poster

Object | Accession Number: 1990.193.8

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    Overview

    Artwork Title
    Der Ewige Jude
    Alternate Title
    The Eternal Jew
    Date
    publication/distribution:  1940
    Credit Line
    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Helmut Eschwege
    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.
    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, Schweitzer 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.

    Physical Details

    Language
    German
    Classification
    Posters
    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
    Inscription
    front, bottom right, stamped, black ink : Zugela? / Filmpru? / 3?75 / d. DK? 1940

    Rights & Restrictions

    Conditions on Access
    No restrictions on access
    Conditions on Use
    No restrictions on use

    Keywords & Subjects

    Personal Name
    Mjölnir, 1901-1980.

    Administrative Notes

    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.
    Record last modified:
    2024-04-29 07:56:21
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