Weekly Quotation of the Nazi Party (Wochenspruch der NSDAP), 26 october 1941

Nazi propaganda / NSDAP Party / 20th Century

Wochenspruch der NSDAP ("Weekly Quotation of the Nazi Party") : "Our soldiers are defending everything that we possess, including that which we call the German spirit: German art and German science, the freedom of research and the dignity of the nation - Dr. Goebbels".

(Wall newspaper published by the Nazi Party between 1937 and 1944, displaying quotations, mostly from Nazi leaders. About 1,100 issues were published. Some were issued by the Reichspropagandaleitung and others by local party organizations in each Gau. Along with Nazi leaders, the posters also quoted famous Germans from history, including Ludwig van Beethoven, Carl von Clausewitz, Otto von Bismarck, Friedrich Schiller and Richard Wagner. The posters were displayed in many public locations including town halls, restaurants, doctor's offices, offices, schools or companies. Some historians estimate that 32.5 million copies were printed in total. The purpose of the publication was to educate Germans about Nazi ideals and values).

Wall newspaper, 1941.
Private collection.

Bildnummer

AKG8332471

Kollektion

Collection Joinville

Bildnachweis

Collection Joinville / akg-images

Ereignisdatum

26.10.1941

Bilddatum

26.10.1941

Zeitperiode

1940ER JAHRE