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So hilft dein Geld dir kämpfen!   In U-Boote verwandelt ...   zeichne Kriegsanleihe

So hilft dein Geld dir kämpfen!

In U-Boote verwandelt ...

zeichne Kriegsanleihe!

Poster shows the ghost of a sailor with his arm around a soldier.

He is pointing to a sinking submarine.

Text encourages people to subscribe to the war loan.

Bernhard, Lucian, artist

Rehse Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik, DLC, former owner

Berlin : Hollerbaum & Schmidt,

1917

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

Deutsche Volksspende zum Ankauf von Lesestoff für Heer und Flotte

Deutsche Volksspende zum Ankauf von Lesestoff für Heer und Flotte

Poster shows German soldiers reading books in a trench.

Text encourages donations to purchase reading material for the Army and Navy with slogan,

"We need books, donate money!".

Antlers, Max, artist

Rehse Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik, DLC, former owner

Berlin : Plakatkunstanst. Dinse, Eckert, [1917]

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

Gesellige Vereinigung  Münchner Künstler e.v.  Weihnachts Ausstellung  zu gunsten der  Kriegsinvaliden,  für sorge ins besonders  Erblindeter 

Gesellige Vereinigung

Münchner Künstler e.v.

Weihnachts Ausstellung

zu gunsten der

Kriegsinvaliden,

für sorge ins besonders

Erblindeter 

Poster shows a blind soldier being led by a soldier with his arm in a sling.

Text announces a Christmas exhibit to benefit war invalids,

particularly the blind.

The exhibit is sponsored by the Social Society of Munich Artists; e

xhibit location and times are given.

München : Dr. C. Wolf u. Sohn, 1917.

Rehse Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik, DLC, former owner

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington

Der grosse Krieg Hanns von Zobeltitz,  mit zahlreichen  Abbildungen und Karten ...

Der grosse Krieg,  

Hanns von Zobeltitz,

mit zahlreichen

Abbildungen und Karten ...

Poster shows a view of Earth with flames in the eastern hemisphere.

Poster is an advertisement for The Great War by Hanns von Zobeltitz,

a book with maps and pictures.

Hohlwein, Ludwig, 1874-1949, artist

Rehse Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik, DLC, former owner

München : Verlag von Velhagen & Klasing, [1916]

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

Blockade Brecker ww1

Blockade-Brecker

Poster shows explosions on and around a ship.

Text is an advertisement for a book about how a blockade runner

delivered munitions to Germany's East African soldiers.

Prices for bound and unbound editions are given.

Rother, A., artist

Rehse Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik, DLC, former owner

Berlin : Plakatkunst Dinse Eckert & Co., [1916]

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

Württ. Kriegsausstellung, 1916 Stuttgart Mai-September

Württ. Kriegsausstellung, 1916 Stuttgart Mai-September

Poster shows a sword, with an eagle perched on the hilt,

plunged into a mound of earth.

Below, a man plows the earth and a woman sows seeds.

In the background are flames and smoke from factories.

Text announces a war exhibit organized by the Württenberg Red Cross

and presented under the auspices of the King and Queen

and the Royal Württenberg War Ministry.

Cissarz, J. V. (Johann Vincenz), 1873-1942, artist

Rehse Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik, DLC, former owner

Stuttgart : M. Seeger, 1916.

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 

Gold zerschlächt Eisen.  Bringt eurer Gold zur Goldankaufstelle 

Gold zerschlächt Eisen.

Bringt eurer Gold zur Goldankaufstelle 

Poster shows a woman, representing Peace,

with a dove on one hand and a golden sheaf in the other.

The chain on her ankle has been broken,

probably by the golden hammer resting on the anvil

to which she had been chained.

Text encourages people to sell their gold, stating that gold will defeat iron.

Diez, Julius, 1870-1957, artist

Rehse Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik, DLC, former owner

Nürnberg : E. Nister, [1916]

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 

Deutsche Luftkriegsbeute Ausstellung, München, 1918
Deutsche Luftkriegsbeute Ausstellung, München, 1918

Deutsche Luftkriegsbeute Ausstellung, München, 1918 

Poster (two sections) shows view from back of a German biplane, "Delka"(?), with a pilot in the cockpit.

The poster announces an exhibition in Munich of items captured in the air war and a garden concert,

and gives location and opening and closing times.

Engelhard, Julius Ussy, 1883-1964, artist

Rehse Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik, DLC, former owner

München : Dr. C. Wolf u. Sohn,

1918

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

Die beste Sparkasse: Kriegsanleihe!

Die beste Sparkasse: Kriegsanleihe!

Poster shows a hand holding a soldier's helmet into which money is falling.

Text: The best savings bank - the War Loan!

Oppenheim, Louis, 1879-1936, artist

Rehse Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik, DLC, former owner

Nürnberg : Fritz Schneller & Co

1917

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

Spendet Geld u.  Liebesgaben für's Rote Kreuz

Spendet Geld u.

Liebesgaben für's Rote Kreuz

Poster shows a gold heart inscribed with a poem in the center of a red cross. Text: Contribute money and gift packages to the Red Cross.

Münzer, Adolf Franz Theodor, 1870-1953, artist

Rehse Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik, DLC, former owner

München : Consée

1917

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

Ich gehe hinaus an die Front. Hast du die 6.  Kriegsanleihe schon gezeichnet

Ich gehe hinaus an die Front. Hast du die 6.

Kriegsanleihe schon gezeichnet?

Poster shows a soldier with rifle on shoulder pointing at viewer.

Original text (LC's poster has none): I'm going to the Front.

Have you subscribed to the 6th War Loan yet?

Koll, Magda Lene, 1879-, artist

Rehse Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik, DLC, former owner

Bremen : H.M. Hauschild,

1917

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

Sammelt Obstkerne zur Ölgewinnung; nächste Sammelstelle

Sammelt Obstkerne zur Ölgewinnung; nächste Sammelstelle ...

Poster shows two "men" walking.

The bodies are fruit pits dripping oil.

Text encourages people to collect fruit pits to extract oil.

Locations of the collection places is pasted at bottom of poster.

Poster issued by the Munich office of the War Commission for Oils and Fats (Kriegsausschuss für Öel und Fette).

Gipkens, Julius E. F., 1883-, artist

Rehse Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik, DLC, former owner

1917

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

Kanin-felle abliefern! an Händler und Zuchtvereine.  Das Heer braucht sie!

Kanin-felle abliefern! an Händler und Zuchtvereine.

Das Heer braucht sie!

Poster shows a rabbit holding a sign in its mouth.

Text tells people to turn in their rabbit pelts to traders and breeders;

the Army needs them.

Collection center,

War Pelts (Kriegs-fell) A.G., Leipzig.

Gipkens, Julius E. F., 1883-, artist

Rehse Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik, DLC, former owner

Berlin : Hollerbaum & Schmidt

1917

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

Helft, dass wir den Siegeslorbeer erringen.  Zeichnet die Kriegsanleihe

Helft, dass wir den Siegeslorbeer erringen.

Zeichnet die Kriegsanleihe

Poster shows a woman holding a laurel wreath and army helmet in one arm and a laurel draped sword in the other hand.

Text: Help us win the victory crown.

Subscribe to the War Loan.

Gruner, Erich, 1881-1966, artist

Rehse Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik, DLC, former owner

Leipzig : Meissner & Buch,

1917

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

Zeichnet die 8. Kriegsanleihe

Zeichnet die 8. Kriegsanleihe

Poster shows a flying bell with wings;

sunlight streams in the background.

Text: I ring for war, I sing for victory.

With an open hand, you will protect the land.

Subscribe to the 8th War Loan.

Lietz, Otto, 1881-, artist

Rehse Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik, DLC, former owner

München : Fritz Maison

1917

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

Der Wutschrei der Feinde, wenn die  8. Kriegsanleihe ein neuer Milliardensieg wird 

Der Wutschrei der Feinde, wenn die

8. Kriegsanleihe ein neuer Milliardensieg wird 

Poster shows a figure of a man screaming and tearing his hair.

Text:

The enemy's cry of rage when the 8th War Loan becomes a new billion-victory!

Sigrist, Karl, 1885-, artist

Rehse Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik, DLC, former owner

1917

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

Zeichnet Kriegsanleihe

Zeichnet Kriegsanleihe

Poster shows the head of an eagle over a dove of peace in flight.

Text: Subscribe to the War Loan.

Sigrist, Karl, 1885-, artist

Rehse Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik, DLC, former owner

1917

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

Die Fahrt der Deutschland von Paul König uboat u155

Die Fahrt der Deutschland von Paul König ...

Poster shows

a silhouette of the merchant submarine Deutschland in calm waters.

The poster is an advertisement for a book about

the submarine Deutschland by the ship's captain Paul König.

Amar, Leon Lico, artist

Rehse Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik, DLC, former owner

1917

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

Wolt Ihr Oel, dann sammelt Bucheckern! Kriegsauschuss für Oele und Fette  Poster shows an elf in the forest with a basket.

Wolt Ihr Oel, dann sammelt Bucheckern! Kriegsauschuss für Oele und Fette

Poster shows an elf in the forest with a basket.

Text: If you want oil, then collect beech nut seeds.

War Committee for Oils and Fats (Kriegsausschuss für Öel und Fette).

Gipkens, Julius E. F., 1883-, artist

Rehse Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik, DLC, former owner

1917

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.

Vaterlandsspende,  zur Errichtung Deutscher Kriegsbeschädigten Erholungsheime

Vaterlandsspende,

zur Errichtung Deutscher Kriegsbeschädigten Erholungsheime E.V.

Poster shows a female figure representing Germany,

with one hand on a man's shoulder,

and the other gesturing toward a seaside resort.

Text is solicitation for the Fatherland Fund to build recreation homes

where disabled war veterans can recover.

Oppenheim, Louis, artist

Berlin : Kunstanstalt Weylandt,

1917

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.

Ausstellung Kriegerehrungen

Ausstellung Kriegerehrungen

Poster shows tombstone on which is carved an Iron Cross,

a German soldier's helmet and birth and death dates,

the death date indicating death occurred at Verdun.

Text announces an exhibition

and includes the Berlin address and viewing hours.

Bober, artist

Rehse Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik, DLC, former owner

Berlin : Hollerbaum & Schmidt

1917-1918

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

Leiht euer Geld für der Heimat Schutz und Wehr!  Zeichnet Kriegsanleihe! 

Leiht euer Geld für der Heimat Schutz und Wehr!

Zeichnet Kriegsanleihe! 

Poster shows a sword superimposed over a view of the Rhein River

with villages on both sides of the river.

Text encourages people to lend money for the protection

and defense of the homeland by subscribing to the war loan.

Frank, Hugo, 1892-, artist

Rehse Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik, DLC, former owner

Stuttgart : Buch- und Steindrückerei Emil Hochdanz

1917

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

Feldgraue Druckkunst.  Sondershau der Zeitung der 10. Armee

Feldgraue Druckkunst.

Sondershau der Zeitung der 10. Armee

Poster shows a soldier holding two Army standards.

Text announces an exhibit of armed forces prints,

a special exhibit by the 10th Army Newspaper.

Location in Vilna and dates are given.

Hendriok, Fred, artist

 Zeitung der 10. Armee, 1917.

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

Bayern, wach auf

Bayern, wach auf!

Poster shows the German Imperial eagle superimposed over the Bavarian flag.

Text:

Bavarians, wake up!

True Germans, good Bavarians, vote for the Bavarian Center Party

(German National People's Party in Bavaria).

Schmidhammer, Arpád, 1857-1921, artist

Rehse Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik, DLC, former owner

1918

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.

Völkerfriede, Freundschaft, Brüderlichkeit!  Fort mit allem Hasse!

Völkerfriede, Freundschaft, Brüderlichkeit!

Fort mit allem Hasse!

Poster shows two angels holding a banner which declares Peace for the People, Friendship and Brotherhood!

Away with hate!

Remainder of text is a plea for cooperation and peace

between Germans and Poles.

Rehse Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik, DLC, former owner

S.l. : s.n., 1918

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.

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