The Eternal Jew Der Ewige Jude antisemitic film poster
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 32.875 inches (83.503 cm) | Width: 22.375 inches (56.833 cm)
Archival History
The poster was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1990 by Helmut Eschwege.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Helmut Eschwege
Funding Note: The cataloging of this artifact has been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Color offset lithographic poster of the faces of 5 sinister looking Jewish men, overprinted with a large, red Star of David, on a red and black background mimicking flames.The artist’s initials, S+S, the German film logo and an official Nazi stamp are priinted within the image.
front, bottom right corner, stamped, black ink : Zugelassen / Filmprütte? / 314 49 R / 26. SEP. 1940 front, bottom right corner, cursive, black ink : L Rab??
People
- Mjölnir, 1901-1980.
Subjects
- Antisemitism--Germany--History--20th century.
- Germany--Politics and government--1933-1945--Posters.
- Jews--Persecution--Germany--Pictorial works.
- Anti-Jewish propaganda--Germany--Posters.
- National socialism and motion pictures--Posters.
- Nazi propaganda--Pictorial works.
Genre
- Posters
- Object