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The Michael Goldberg Collection

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An eclectic and wide-ranging catalog celebrating the collection of Michael Goldberg, a prominent figure in Columbus business and civic life. The sale encompasses fine and decorative art, vintage posters, rare books, Judaica, sports collectibles, and early Americana.
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Lot 215

[WWII, PROPAGANDA] 1940 "First Year of War" Nazi Map Poster

Estimate: $250 - $500
Starting Bid
$100

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EIN JAHR KRIEG 1. September 1939 bis 31. August 1940 [ONE YEAR OF WAR 1 September 1939 to 31 August 1940]

Offset lithograph

Munich, Germany

Buchdruckerei und Verlagsanstalt Carl Gerber

1940

Approx. 23 1/2 x 33 3/16 in.

 

A Nazi propaganda poster featuring a large map of Europe showing the early-War campaigns with troop movements. The lower portion details the Polish, Norwegian, and Western Campaigns, each with quotes from Hitler's speeches aggrandizing each victory. It also boasts of Germany's alliance with Italy and a quote from Hermann Goering praising Hitler. 

 

We found variants printed throughout Germany, including Berlin and Bremen. This variant was published in the Nazi stronghold of Munich. 

 

[Nazi Art, Maps, Propaganda, Posters, Ephemera, World War II, WWII]

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