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.

  • A New France – For Us Youth

    A New France – For Us Youth

    Propaganda poster issued the Secrétariat général de la Jeunesse (General Secretariat for Youth), a fascist youth administration created by the French Vichy Regime and modeled after Germany’s Hitler Youth. The Vichy regime rallied its youth against individualism, materialism and decadence and sought to morally, structurally and socially reshape France, utilizing posters such as these to promote the Révolution nationale (National Revolution).

  • 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.

  • Camicia Nera Original Illustration

    Camicia Nera Original Illustration

    Original gouache and pencil on kraft paper by Paolo Garretto.

  • Decennial Air Cruise

    Decennial Air Cruise

    Poster by Luigi Martinati advertising the Decennial Air Cruise (Crociera aerea del Decennale) of 1933.

  • Duce, The Living and the Dead Salute You

    Duce, The Living and the Dead Salute You

    Propaganda poster issued by the Federazione dei Fasci di Combattimento. Text reads: “Duce, The Living and the Dead Salute You With the Cry of the Vigil!” The names of several prolific Italian martyrs appear in red text over a black flag, signifying their undying devotion to the fascist cause. Serves as a celebration of loyalty to the Duce (leader) Benito Mussolini and an ode to the martyrs who gave their lives for the fascist cause.

  • 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.