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Mädel vor der Berufswahl

Poster
ca.1942 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

World War II Nazi propaganda poster featuring a black and white photographic image of a smiling girl. She stands to the right of the poster, her hair is plaited, and she wares a white apron over her dress, and she looks out across a countryside scene, which is printed in monochromatic green. The monogram 'NSV', for Nationalsozialistische Volkswohlfahrt (National Socialist Welfare), features at the bottom of the poster.

The text on the right-hand side of the poster reads, 'Mädel, wenn Du Kindergärtnerin, Schwester oder Volkspflegerin werden willst, kannst Du sofort nach erfolgreicher Beendigung der Mittel- Haupt- oder auch der Volksschule als NSV. - Vorschülerin Aufnahme finden. Der Einsatz erfolgt in NSV. -Einrichtungen wie Säuglingsheimen, Krippen, Jugendheimstätten, Kindergärten, Jugenderholungs- und Mütterheimen. Die Fachausbildung beginnt mit dem vollendeten 16., 18. oder 19. Lebensjahr.'


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMädel vor der Berufswahl (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph
Brief description
World War II Nazi propaganda poster featuring a photograph of a smiling girl set against a landscape, published by the Vienna Gau Office for National Welfare, Austria, 1941
Physical description
World War II Nazi propaganda poster featuring a black and white photographic image of a smiling girl. She stands to the right of the poster, her hair is plaited, and she wares a white apron over her dress, and she looks out across a countryside scene, which is printed in monochromatic green. The monogram 'NSV', for Nationalsozialistische Volkswohlfahrt (National Socialist Welfare), features at the bottom of the poster.

The text on the right-hand side of the poster reads, 'Mädel, wenn Du Kindergärtnerin, Schwester oder Volkspflegerin werden willst, kannst Du sofort nach erfolgreicher Beendigung der Mittel- Haupt- oder auch der Volksschule als NSV. - Vorschülerin Aufnahme finden. Der Einsatz erfolgt in NSV. -Einrichtungen wie Säuglingsheimen, Krippen, Jugendheimstätten, Kindergärten, Jugenderholungs- und Mütterheimen. Die Fachausbildung beginnt mit dem vollendeten 16., 18. oder 19. Lebensjahr.'
Dimensions
  • Height: 42cm
  • Width: 59.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Mädel vor der Berufswahl' (At top of poster printed in Sütterlinschrift, refers to the German National Socialist Volunteers Service)
    Translation
    Girl before her choice of occupation
  • 'Mädel, wenn Du Kindergärtnerin, Schwe- / ster oder Volkspflegerin werden willst, / kannst Du sofort nach erfolgreicher Be- / endigung der Mittle- Haupt- oder auch der Volksschule als NSV. - Vorschülerin / Aufname finden. / Der Einsatz erfolgt in NSV. -Einrichtungen / wie Säuglingsheimen, Krippen, Jungend- / heimstätten, Kindergärten, Jungend- / erholungs- und Mütterheimen. / De Fachausbildung beginnt mit dem / vollendeten 16., 18. oder 19. Lebensjahr.' (Printed in black sans-serif letters on the right hand side of the poster. Note: Mittelschule is similar to a secondary modern school; Hauptschule is another type of secondary school; Volksschule refers to a basic vocational primary and secondary education.)
    Translation
    Girl, if you want to become a nursery-school teacher, Sister or Nurse, you can be admitted as an NSV trainee immediately after successful completion of primary or secondary school. You will be employed in NSV institutions such as infant homes, crèches, children's homes, kindergartens, youth recreation homes, and recreation- care-homes for mothers. Vocational training begins at the age of 16, 18 or 19.
  • 'NSV' monogram, 'Werde NSV. Vorschülerin!' (Printed in Sütterlinschrift font at the bottom of the poster)
    Translation
    Become NSV trainee!
  • 'NSV. -Bilderdienst, Folge 4/5' (Lower right corner)
    Translation
    NSV. Picture Service, Suite 4/5
  • 'Herausgeber: NSDAP. Gauleitung, Hauptamt für Volkswohlfahrt, Hauptstelle Propaganda. Druck: Waldheim-Eberle, Nachf. M. Müller & Sohn, Wien VII / Aufnahmen : Gaubildarchiv, Grausenburger - Landschaftsbild Dr. Paul Wolff, Frankfurt a. M.' (Printing and publishing information, printed in black along lower edge of poster)
    Translation
    Publishers: NSDAP. Gau, Principal Office for National Welfare, central office for propaganda. Printers: Waldheim-Eberle, Nachf. M. Mueller & Sohn, Vienna VII. Photographs: Gau picture archives, Grausenburger - landscape by Dr. Paul Wolff, Frankfurt a. M.
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.
Object history
The Nationalsozialistische Volkswohlfahrt (NSV) was the Nazi party's welfare organization, founded in September 1931 in Berlin. It controlled the official role in welfare and later on the racial policy of the Third Reich.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
The Nationalsozialistische Volkswohlfahrt (NSV) was the Nazi party's welfare organization, founded in September 1931.
Other number
LS.1628 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Accession number
E.1837-2004

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