Der Reichstag in Flammen! [Reichstag in Flames!] propaganda flier

Identifier
irn522793
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2005.125.1
Dates
1 Jan 1933 - 31 Dec 1933
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 6.120 inches (15.545 cm) | Width: 8.250 inches (20.955 cm)

Archival History

The Nazi propaganda flier was acquired by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2005.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection

Scope and Content

Flier distributed by the Nazi Party following the Reichstag fire on February 27, 1933, as part of their propaganda efforts to expand Hitler's powers as Chancellor of Germany. The fire was blamed on the Communists and the regime was given the authority to jail political opponents without charges and to suspend civil liberties, such as freedom of the press and freedom of speech. Many Germans became convinced that Hitler had saved the nation from a Bolshevik revolution.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Rectangular, orange colored paper with German text. Two swastikas flank the title and a black box to the left of the second paragraph. There are three holes punched in the left side.

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