One People, one Empire, one Führer
Poster
ca. 1937 (made)
ca. 1937 (made)
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Hitler's vision of the Third Reich encompassed all ethnic Germans united under one Empire. The vision began to be realised in 1936 when German troops reoccupied the Rhineland. Austria was absorbed by the Anschluss of 1938. Using a cult of personality Hitler presented himself as the unifying focus for this Reich, exploiting his image to inspire a personal loyalty. It was a technique used by other 20th-century totalitarian leaders, Mao Zedong in China being a notable example.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Photolithograph printed in black and red |
| Brief description | Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer [One People, one Empire, one Führer] Anonymous Third Reich poster, Germany ca. 1937 |
| Physical description | Photolithograph profile portrait of Adolf Hitler printed with a red background. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Ein Volk - ein Reich - ein Führer (printed in black on white across lower margin)
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| Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
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| Summary | Hitler's vision of the Third Reich encompassed all ethnic Germans united under one Empire. The vision began to be realised in 1936 when German troops reoccupied the Rhineland. Austria was absorbed by the Anschluss of 1938. Using a cult of personality Hitler presented himself as the unifying focus for this Reich, exploiting his image to inspire a personal loyalty. It was a technique used by other 20th-century totalitarian leaders, Mao Zedong in China being a notable example. |
| Other number | LS.1614 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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| Accession number | E.1770-2004 |
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| Record created | July 26, 2004 |
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