Overview
- Brief Narrative
- Nazi propaganda poster produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. Designed by Hans Meier, it presents a then: 1932 and now: 1935 illustration with stacked coins surrounded by needy people to show the increase in Winter Charity donations received and aid provided thanks to Hitler. The Winter Charity was an annual campaign held by the Nazi People’s Welfare Organization to provide money, clothes, and food to German people in need. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in support of the Nazis.
- Artwork Title
- Der Fuhrer Schutzte Dich vor Not
- Alternate Title
- The Führer Protects You from Want
- Date
-
publication/distribution:
1936 March
- Geography
-
publication:
Munich (Germany)
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, The Abraham and Ruth Goldfarb Family Acquisition Fund
- Markings
- front, title, top left, red ink : Der Führer / Schützte Dich [ ] [The Führer Protects You From Want]
front, lower right, black ink : Verantwortlich : H. Meier - Contributor
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Designer:
Hans Meier
Publisher: Hugo Fischer
Distributor: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter-Partei
Physical Details
- Language
- German
- Classification
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Posters
- Category
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Nazi propaganda
- Object Type
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Posters, German (lcsh)
- Physical Description
- Large offwhite newsprint poster with the title across the top in German text in large font, with red ink. In the center is a drawing of 2 stacks of coins surrounded by men, women, and children in work clothes: the stack on the left [Früher (Then)] is ¼ the size of the other, and has fewer people than the right [Heute (Now)]. There are text captions in red ink above each stack with a heading, lines of diagonal text, and 3 short lines of horizontal text. Across the lower edge is more German text in a large font in black ink. The poster is missing a large section on the right side and near the left corner. Variant of 2008.342.6.
- Dimensions
- overall: Height: 46.130 inches (117.17 cm) | Width: 22.500 inches (57.15 cm)
- Materials
- overall : paper, ink
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- No restrictions on access
- Conditions on Use
- No restrictions on use
Keywords & Subjects
- Topical Term
- Elections--Germany--History--20th century. Nazi propaganda--Germany. Political campaigns--Germany--History--20th century. Propaganda, Germany--20th century. Elections
- Geographic Name
- Germany--Politics and government--1933-1945--Pictorial works. Germany--Social conditions--1933-1945--Pictorial works.
- Corporate Name
- Germany. Reichstag
Administrative Notes
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The poster was acquired by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2008.
- Funding Note
- The acquisition of this collection was made possible by The Abraham and Ruth Goldfarb Family Acquisition Fund.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-08-25 08:30:33
- This page:
- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn37654
Also in Nazi Party campaign poster collection
The collection consists of campaign and propaganda posters created to publicize the achievements of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party in Germany in the mid-1930s.
Date: 1936-1940
Large campaign poster with a drawing of a smiling mother and her 3 blonde children who have a bright future thanks to Adolf Hitler
Object
Nazi propaganda poster produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It features a drawing by Werner von Axster-Heudtlass depicting an idealized German mother with three young children. It reminds votes of the programs launched by Hitler’s government to celebrate Motherhood and to provide support to racially pure families. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in support of the Nazis.
Text only blue campaign poster celebrating the success of Nazi government population policies
Object
Nazi propaganda broadside produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It compares the increasing German birth and marriage rate from 1932-1935 during Nazi rule versus the decreasing birth rate of the Weimar Republic. This version was produced by the Nazi Party (NSDAP), Wurttemberg-Hohenzollern district. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles which ended World War I (1914-1918) which was lost by Germany. The treaty forced Germany to concede territory, admit guilt, and pay heavy reparations. The economic burden destabilized the country and the anger and resentment it caused fueled the rise of the Nazi Party. The move was overwhelmingly approved; 98.9% of the population voted in favor of the action.
Fragments from 3 propaganda posters celebrating the rule of Hitler and the Nazi Party
Object
This record consists of 3 partial Nazi propaganda posters: 2 sections are portions of 2 different copies of the same poster, titled Deutsche Arbeiter, diese Schiffe gehoren Euch! [German Workers, there are your Ships!]. It advertises affordable cruises for the ordinary German worker organized by the Nazi’s Strength through Joy leisure organization. The third section is from a poster titled Auch ich trommle für HITLER [I also drum for Hitler]. It depicts a Hitler Youth in uniform, playing a parade drum.
Large campaign poster using 2 school girls to illustrate the healthy children and high employment thanks to Adolf Hitler
Object
Nazi propaganda poster, torn into two sections, produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It illustrates the prosperity and well-being brought to Germany by Hitler by comparing 1932 to 1935 statistics. It features 2 uniformed Hitler Youth school girls; the smaller figure has large crowd of unemployed workers extending behind her; the large figure has a small crowd. The poster was issued by the Nazi Party in Munich, Germany. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in support of the Nazis.
Large campaign poster featuring a train crossing the globe to show donations raised thanks to the prosperity brought by Nazi Party rule
Object
Nazi propaganda poster, torn into 2 sections, produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It depicts a train stretching from Germany to Africa to demonstrate the large amount of donations received by the Winter Charity Campaign from 1933 to 1935. This was the Nazi People’s Welfare Organization’s (NSV) annual fundraising event to provide money, clothes, and food to German people in need. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in support of the Nazis.
Large campaign poster with a drawing of 2 stacks of coins to illustrate Nazi Party charity efforts
Object
Nazi propaganda poster produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. Designed by Hans Meier, it presents a then: 1932 and now: 1935 illustration with stacked coins surrounded by needy people to show the increase in Winter Charity donations received and aid provided thanks to Hitler. The Winter Charity was an annual campaign held by the Nazi People’s Welfare Organization to provide money, clothes, and food to German people in need. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in support of the Nazis.
Large poster with a smiling salesman and a yellow lottery ticket advertising the million Reichsmark Lottery
Object
Advertising poster encouraging German citizens to support the Winter Charity Campaign by purchasing a 50 pfennig ticket for the National German Lottery with a prize of 1 million Reichsmarks. The Winter Charity Campaign (WHW) was the Nazi People’s Welfare Organization’s (NSV) annual charity campaign held every winter from 1933 to 1945 to provide money, clothes, and food to German people in need.
Text only blue campaign poster celebrating the success of Nazi government population policies
Object
Nazi propaganda broadside produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It compares the increasing German birth and marriage rate from 1932-1935 during Nazi rule versus the decreasing birth rate of the Weimar Republic. This version was produced by the Nazi Party (NSDAP),Wurttemberg-Hohenzollern district. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in favor of the action.
Campaign poster using a comparison of cars, workers, and money to illustrate job growth thanks to Adolf Hitler
Object
Nazi propaganda broadside produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It illustrates the rise in employment, production, and prosperity in Germany from 1932-1935 through proportional illustrations of automobiles, a worker, and a stack of money, as promised by Adolf Hitler. The poster has an excerpt from a February 15, 1936, speech by Hitler to the German automobile industry on manufacturing an affordable car, the Volkswagen, for the German people. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in favor of the action.
Large red text only campaign poster detailing Hitler’s achievements in land acquisition and economic growth in Germany
Object
Nazi propaganda broadside produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It urges people to vote for Hitler because of the growth and improvement in public health, living space, security, and standard of living provided in Germany from 1932-1935 by Nazi Party rule compared to the deteriorating conditions of the Weimar Republic. The poster was issued by the Nazi Party, Wurttemberg-Hohenzollern District. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in favor of the action.
Red text only campaign poster on Hitler’s achievements in land acquisition and economic growth
Object
Nazi propaganda broadside produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It urges people to vote for Hitler because of the growth and improvement in public health, living space, security, and standard of living provided in Germany from 1932-1935 by Nazi Party rule compared to the deteriorating conditions of the Weimar Republic. The poster was issued by the Nazi Party, Wurttemberg-Hohenzollern District. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in favor of the action.
Red text only campaign poster on Hitler’s achievements in land acquisition and economic growth
Object
Nazi propaganda broadside produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It urges people to vote for Hitler because of the growth and improvement in public health, living space, security, and standard of living provided in Germany from 1932-1935 by Nazi Party rule. It compares these rates to the deteriorating conditions of the Weimar Republic. The poster was issued by the Nazi Party, Wurttemberg-Hohenzollern District. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in favor of the action.
Large red text only campaign poster detailing Hitler’s achievements in land acquisition and economic growth in Germany
Object
Nazi propaganda broadside produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It urges people to vote for Hitler because of the growth and improvement in public health, living space, security, and standard of living provided in Germany from 1932-1935 by Nazi Party rule. It compares these rates to the deteriorating conditions of the Weimar Republic. The poster was issued by the Nazi Party, Wurttemberg-Hohenzollern District. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in favor of the action.
Large red text only campaign poster detailing Hitler’s achievements in land acquisition and economic growth in Germany
Object
Nazi propaganda broadside produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It urges people to vote for Hitler because of the growth and improvement in public health, living space, security, and standard of living provided in Germany from 1932-1935 by Nazi Party rule. It compares these rates to the deteriorating conditions of the Weimar Republic. The poster was issued by the Nazi Party, Wurttemberg-Hohenzollern District. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in favor of the action.
Large campaign poster using 2 school girls to illustrate the healthy children and high employment thanks to Adolf Hitler
Object
Nazi propaganda poster produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It illustrates the prosperity and well-being brought to Germany by Hitler by comparing 1932 to 1935 statistics. It features 2 uniformed Hitler Youth school girls; the smaller figure has large crowd of unemployed workers extending behind her; the large figure has a small crowd. The poster was issued by the Nazi Party in Munich, Germany. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in support of the Nazis.
Large campaign poster using 2 school girls to illustrate the healthy children and high employment in Germany thanks to Adolf Hitler
Object
Nazi propaganda poster produced for the March 29, 1936, Reichstag election and plebiscite on the remilitarization of the Rhineland. It illustrates the prosperity and well-being brought to Germany by Hitler by comparing 1932 to 1935 statistics. It features 2 uniformed Hitler Youth school girls; the smaller figure has large crowd of unemployed workers extending behind her; the large figure has a small crowd. The poster was issued by the Nazi Party in Munich, Germany. The election had only Nazi party candidates. The referendum was to approve, after the fact, the German reclamation of sovereignty of the Rhineland in western Germany, an area that had been demilitarized under the Treaty of Versailles; 98.9% of the population voted in support of the Nazis.
