Posters

  • 8th National Assembly

    8th National Assembly

    A Greco-Roman structure can be seen flanked by Olympian fire pits, resembling Nazi Germany’s parade grounds. Announcing the 8th National Assembly in Norway, 1942.

  • Avanti Italia!

    Avanti Italia!

    Irredentist lithograph by Alberto Martini depicting an ethereal personification of Italy as she stands triumphantly over the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Austria-Hungary is represented by a beastly reptilian interpretation of Emperor Franz-Joseph,, seen claiming rightfully Italian lands for himself.

  • Duce, The Living and the Dead Greet You

    Duce, The Living and the Dead Greet You

    Propaganda poster issued by the Federazione dei Fasci di Combattimento. Text reads: “Duce, The Living and the Dead Greet You With the Cry of the Vigil

  • Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer!

    Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer!

    Amongst the most iconic posters of the Second World War, an election poster depicting the Führer and bearing the famous nationalist slogan “Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer!” (One people, one realm, one leader!)

  • Electoral Reform

    Electoral Reform

    Japanese electoral poster featuring cherry blossoms and a famous samurai warrior by the name of Kusunoki Masashige. He was widely celebrated within Imperial Japan as a role model of samurai virtue and loyalty.

  • Europe Defends Her Civilization from Bolshevism

    Europe Defends Her Civilization from Bolshevism

    Poster from occupied France calling on all Europeans to defend their civilization from Russian Bolshevism by fighting alongside the Germans on the Eastern Front. The Greek goddess of warfare, Athena, is employed as a unifying icon of a shared European heritage.

  • Exhibition of the Fascist Revolution

    Exhibition of the Fascist Revolution

    Poster promoting the Mostra della Rivoluzione Fascista (Exhibition of the Fascist Revolution), an art exhibition commemorating Mussolini’s March on Rome. Held in Rome between 1932 and 1934 and attracting millions of visitors, the exhibition proved a resounding success.

  • Exhibition of the Fascist Revolution - 10th Anniversary

    Exhibition of the Fascist Revolution – 10th Anniversary

    Poster by Mario Sironi promoting the Mostra della Rivoluzione Fascista (Exhibition of the Fascist Revolution), an art exhibition intended to commemorate Mussolini’s March on Rome. Held in Rome between 1932 and 1934 and attracting millions of visitors, the exhibition proved a resounding success.

  • Flemings, Join the Ranks of the Germanic SS

    Flemings, Join the Ranks of the Germanic SS

    Poster addressing Flemings to join the ranks of the Germanic SS, collectively referring to SS organizations in Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway, whose inhabitants were considered pureblooded aryans like the Germans themselves.

  • Flemish-German Culture Days - Ghent

    Flemish-German Culture Days – Ghent

    Poster for a Flemish-German cultural exchange held in Ghent. The famous Gravensteen can be seen forming the backdrop.

  • For Norway's Reconstruction

    For Norway’s Reconstruction

    Poster bearing the fascist paramilitary Hirden’s insignia, the fascist Nasjonal Samling’s paramilitary wing. Calls for Norway’s reconstruction.

  • Freedom – Independence

    Freedom – Independence

    Poster from the Vlaamsch Nationaal Verbond (Flemish National League, VNV).