Austrian election leaflet to be adhered to surfaces
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 3.675 inches (9.335 cm) | Width: 2.500 inches (6.35 cm)
Creator(s)
- Norbert V. Hilsberg (Collector)
Archival History
The handbill was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1990 by Norbert Hilsberg.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Norbert Hilsberg
Scope and Content
Election leaflet which was placed or adhered to walls, windows, doors, etc., in Vienna, Austria. Political opponents often used tiny stickers to spread anti-Nazi slogans as posters were too risky.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Depiction of a three-dimentional swastika against a white background pressing down atop numerous small figures; blood surrounds them. Below, black text appears on red background: "Zu schwere Belastung fuer das deutsche Volk!"
Genre
- Object
- Posters