Illustrated sepia-toned propaganda poster. A bright light shines from the bottom of the poster highlighting multiple hands with white skin tone raised in Nazi salutes. There is German text at the top in white and at the bottom in red and gray.
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Election poster

Poster: "Greater Germany: Yes on 10 April" (1938). This election poster emphasizes the message of jumping on the Nazi political bandwagon, as represented by the hands raised in a unified Nazi salute. Nazi propaganda frequently stressed the power of a mass movement to propel the country forward, subtly underscored by the upward angle of the hands. This poster typifies the propaganda strategy of using simple confident slogans, with bold graphics often using the characteristic Nazi colors of red, black, and white. Bundesarchiv Koblenz (Plak 003-003-085)


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