Author Topic: My WWII Propaganda Poster Collection (Read 251008 times)

ChristianM80 · « **Reply #350 on:** July 15, 2018, 08:35:55 PM »

Thanks Jeff,

Lighting whilst taking a photo definitely makes a world of difference, not to mention how
vibrant the blue's look just by turning the flash on or off...

Hopefully I will have a better setup in a few years with which to take photos of all of my
posters that do them justice. A website is planned although at the moment that takes time
to plan which I do not currently have to spare, unfortunately!

ChristianM80 · « **Reply #351 on:** August 22, 2018, 10:53:29 AM »

A new addition that arrived today...

A rare poster for the Reichswettkämpfe der SA Berlin 13-15 August 1937.
by von Axster-Heudtlass.

Basically a sports event poster for the SA (Sturmabteilung) Brownshirts.

I have seen the postcards for this one for sale numerous times but never the poster until I found this one.

SIZE = 84 x 59cm

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I have a few other new additions in transit and will post once they arrive.

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erik1925 · « **Reply #352 on:** August 22, 2018, 12:37:40 PM »

Congrats on finding this, Christian, and being able to add it to your collection.

Did you get this from a seller in Europe somewhere?

ChristianM80 · « **Reply #353 on:** August 22, 2018, 07:22:27 PM »

Quote from: erik1925 on August 22, 2018, 12:37:40 PM

Congrats on finding this, Christian, and being able to add it to your collection.

Did you get this from a seller in Europe somewhere?

Hi Jeff,

Many thanks!

Yes it came from a private collector in Germany who was selling several
posters, this being the only one of interest to me.

Cheers,

Christian

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patrickh · « **Reply #354 on:** August 24, 2018, 01:20:29 PM »

Again a very nice one!

ChristianM80 · « **Reply #355 on:** August 28, 2018, 12:19:12 AM »

Thanks Patrick...

ChristianM80 · « **Reply #356 on:** September 10, 2018, 11:22:18 PM »

Here is another new arrival which I took to my linen backing and conservation people yesterday.

The photo is in their studio so apologies for the poor lighting as it was a dark and dreary day.
This photo does not do it justice as the wings have a wonderful gold colouring to them that reflects the light.
See post #190 of this thread to see the other larger 2-sheet poster which I have also since had linen backed.

I already have this poster in a larger two-sheet version and when I saw this one I had to have it also.

It is a smaller version although still quite large in its own right.

SIZE = 84 x 122cm

Another beauty by Mjölnir...!!!

Mit unseren Fahnen ist der Sieg!

With out flag(s) is the Victory!

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ChristianM80 · « **Reply #357 on:** September 13, 2018, 12:12:58 AM »

Realised just now the typo above.... it is not 'out flags' but rather 'our flags'..

With our flag(s) is the Victory!

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patrickh · « **Reply #358 on:** September 13, 2018, 01:17:22 PM »

Where it stops...Great again!!!

erik1925 · « **Reply #359 on:** September 13, 2018, 01:34:42 PM »

I like the eagle art design on this one, Christian. The added, gold ink must really make it stand out, too.

Powerful, to say the least.

ChristianM80 · « **Reply #360 on:** September 13, 2018, 08:27:52 PM »

It really does...!

The trouble is that unless you take a photo with a flash or have very bright lights overhead, you cannot see the amazing
contrast of the gold to do it justice with a photo.

Here are some images of before and after linen backing of the larger 2-sheet version I have which does give you a better
idea of the gold colouring.....

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Crazy Vick · « **Reply #361 on:** September 13, 2018, 08:42:26 PM »

that is a fantastic specimen Christian. Congrats!

erik1925 · « **Reply #362 on:** September 13, 2018, 08:57:04 PM »

Quote from: ChristianM80 on September 13, 2018, 08:27:52 PM

It really does...!

The trouble is that unless you take a photo with a flash or have very bright lights overhead, you cannot see the amazing
contrast of the gold to do it justice with a photo.

Here are some images of before and after linen backing of the larger 2-sheet version I have which does give you a better
idea of the gold colouring.....

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Very cool Christian... Im sure that reflective gold ink shines in the light, too.... Incredible artwork. Congrats on having both versions, too!

ChristianM80 · « **Reply #363 on:** September 13, 2018, 10:02:48 PM »

Many thanks Patrick, Jeff and Vick....

ChristianM80 · « **Reply #364 on:** October 02, 2018, 06:20:22 PM »

Two new arrivals that I picked up from the post office yesterday...!!!

This beauty is by the Italian artist, Giulio Bertoletti.

E TU.... COSA FAI ? - AND YOU .... WHAT DO YOU DO?

SIZE = 83 x 62cm

ChristianM80 · « **Reply #365 on:** October 02, 2018, 06:27:24 PM »

The second is a banner recruitment poster for the Italian SS Legion.

Whilst not as visually interesting as the artists posters, these text based posters
are nonetheless highly desirable and quite scarce.

SIZE = 70 x 25cm

erik1925 · « **Reply #366 on:** October 03, 2018, 05:46:48 PM »

Quote from: ChristianM80 on October 02, 2018, 06:20:22 PM

Two new arrivals that I picked up from the post office yesterday...!!!

This beauty is by the Italian artist, Giulio Bertoletti.

E TU.... COSA FAI ? - AND YOU .... WHAT DO YOU DO?

SIZE = 83 x 62cm

Great looking poster here, Christian.

ChristianM80 · « **Reply #367 on:** October 03, 2018, 10:34:54 PM »

Many thanks Jeff....

erik1925 · « **Reply #368 on:** October 03, 2018, 10:40:40 PM »

Quote from: ChristianM80 on October 03, 2018, 10:34:54 PM

Many thanks Jeff....

Is that the artist's signature or initials under the question mark?

ChristianM80 · « **Reply #369 on:** October 03, 2018, 11:43:59 PM »

Yes it is.... What looks like a squiggle is his initials GB.

ChristianM80 · « **Reply #370 on:** November 19, 2018, 09:18:26 PM »

I picked up this nice vintage Mercedes poster at auction over the weekend.

Approx. A4 size, so a small poster but a nice pre-war one to have.

Original vintage racing poster promoting the victory by Mercedes-Benz in the Deutsche Alpenfahrt / German Alpine Race won by SS Obersturmfuhrer Lucas
in his Mercedes Type 230.

patrickh · « **Reply #371 on:** November 23, 2018, 12:05:44 PM »

I already told you : WOW

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