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German poster accusing the United States of unfairly censuring figures critical of Jews

Object | Accession Number: 1990.333.49

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    German poster accusing the United States of unfairly censuring figures critical of Jews
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    Brief Narrative
    German propaganda poster issued in 1939, from the Parole der Woche (Word of the Week) series. The poster references America’s Freedom of Speech and accuses the United States of censuring voices critical of Jews. As proof, the poster claims that Father Charles Coughlin, an extremist, antisemitic radio personality during the 1930s was unfairly censured for his broadcasts attacking Jews. The text then compares father Coughlin to George Mundelein, the Archbishop of Chicago, and a critic of Adolf Hitler and the Nazis, saying that he is allowed to speak because he is subservient to the Jews. The poster also falsely implies that US President Franklin Roosevelt is being influenced by Jews. In reality, Coughlin was ordered off the air by his superiors within the church, and was being investigated for denouncing America’s entry into World War II following the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. The Nazis used propaganda to buttress public support for the war effort, shape public opinion, and reinforce antisemitic ideas. As part of their propaganda campaign, the Nazis created the Word of the Week Series of posters (also referred to as Wandzeitung, or wall newspapers), which began distribution on March 16, 1936. Each week, new posters were placed in public places and businesses to be viewed by as many people as possible. Posters were the primary medium for the series, but smaller pamphlets which could be plastered on the back of correspondence, were also produced. The posters targeted the Nazis’ early political adversaries, Jews, Communists, and Germany’s enemies during the war. The series was discontinued in 1943.
    Title
    Jawohl, in Roosevelt-Amerika herrscht Meinungsfreiheit..!
    Alternate Title
    Yes, in Roosevelt-America there is freedom of expression ..!
    Word of the Week
    Series Title
    Parole der Woche
    Date
    publication/distribution:  1939 March 02-1939 March 08
    Geography
    publication: Munich (Germany)
    distribution: Germany
    Credit Line
    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection
    Markings
    front, top, printed, red ink : Jawohl, in Roosevelt-Amerika herrscht / Meinungsfreiheit..! [Yes, there is freedom of expression in Roosevelt’s America ..!]
    front, right column, bottom printed, red ink : "Meinungsfreiheit" / (Made in USA.) / Sie riecht nach Knoblauch, will uns scheinen! ["Freedom of Expression" (Made in USA.) It smells of garlic, it seems to us!]
    front, bottom center, printed, center of logo, white : K / No. 9 / PdW / 1939 / 2./8.III [No. 9 / Word of the Week / 1939 / March 2 to March 8]
    front, bottom center, printed, perimeter of logo, white : Verantwortlich für den Inhalt: fritz kaiser, München / Verlag franz Eher Nachf., München [Responsible for the content: / Fritz Kaiser, Munich / Publisher Franz. Eher Nachf., Munich
    Contributor
    Publisher: Zentralverlag der NSDAP
    Issuer: Reichspropagandaleitung der N.S.D.A.P.

    Physical Details

    Language
    German
    Classification
    Posters
    Category
    Nazi propaganda
    Genre/Form
    Political posters.
    Physical Description
    Text only poster printed on off-white paper, and adhered to a white, linen backing. The poster has a black background and a title printed across the top in two lines of large, red text. Below, are two columns of multi-colored text blocks separated by a faint, vertical, red line. The left column has two paragraphs of small, white text in a Fraktur font, printed side by side at the top. The center has a red, cloud-like background with larger black text within. The bottom has a paragraph of larger white Fraktur text. The right column has two paragraphs of white Fraktur text. The top paragraph is split into two sections by three lines of large, white Fraktur print and the bottom of the column has three lines of red text. In the lower right is a circular logo composed of small, white text encircling three letters. The poster is creased where it was previously folded, and has pin holes along the margins. There are tears and losses along the right edge, and a large tear halfway down the right left side.
    Dimensions
    overall: Height: 33.500 inches (85.09 cm) | Width: 47.500 inches (120.65 cm)
    Materials
    overall : paper, ink, adhesive, linen

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    Conditions on Use
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    Administrative Notes

    Provenance
    The poster was acquired by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1990.
    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:
    2025-01-02 11:32:49
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