Race Pollution Nazi propaganda poster advertising a special issue of "Der Stuermer" on Rassenschande [Race Pollution]
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 47.000 inches (119.38 cm) | Width: 32.500 inches (82.55 cm)
Archival History
The poster was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1990 by the Museum für Deutsche Geschichte.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of the Museum für Deutsche Geschichte
Scope and Content
Nazi propaganda poster advertising a special issue of "Der Stuermer" on "Rassenschande" [race pollution]. The poster warns of interracial relationships, justifying and explaining the Nuremberg laws. The text reads: "Race Pollution. Since 1923, Julius Streicher has enlightened the public about race pollution. In 1933, the Fuehrer declared race pollution a crime, punishable by imprisonment. Nevertheless, thousands of race crimes continue to be committed in Germany by Jews. What is Race Pollution? Why did the Fuehrer proclaim the Nuremberg Laws? Why do Jews, systematically and in massive numbers, commit racial crimes against the German woman? What are the consequences of race pollution for the German maiden? What are the consequences of race pollution for the German Volk? The new Stuermer special issue."
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Dark orange paper poster with black print with an image of an older man with large nose and a woman with her eyes closed. There is German text printed below the image.
Subjects
- National socialism and science--Germany.
- Eugenics--Germany--History--20th century.
- Anti-Jewish propaganda--Germany.
- Nazi propaganda.
Genre
- Object
- Posters