Invitation to a Berlin discussion [Einladung zum Berliner gespräch]
Poster
1990 (printed and published)
1990 (printed and published)
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| Place of origin |
Handbill, Einladung zum Berliner gespräch [Invitation to a Berlin discussion] issued by the Christliche Demokratische Union [Christian Democratic Union] advertising a discussion about the future of Berlin in the campaign for the East German Elections 18 March 1990. In spite of round table opposition to foreign participation in the election campaign, West German party politicial support assumed a higher profile.
Object details
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| Title | Invitation to a Berlin discussion [Einladung zum Berliner gespräch] (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Handbill, Einladung zum Berliner gespräch [Invitation to a Berlin discussion] issued by the Christian Democratic Union advertising a discussion about the future of Berlin in the East German elections of March 1990. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Margaret Timmers |
| Object history | This object is part of a group of graphics inspired by the pro-democracy movement in East Germany in 1989 and 1990, which saw popular demonstrations result in the overthrow of the Communist government, led by Egon Krenz, culminatinng in the free elections of 18 March 1990. All the material, which covers a wide range of the political parties and movements that took part in these events, was gathered by V&A Curator Margaret Timmers in East Berlin in the week preceding these elections. |
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| Summary | Handbill, Einladung zum Berliner gespräch [Invitation to a Berlin discussion] issued by the Christliche Demokratische Union [Christian Democratic Union] advertising a discussion about the future of Berlin in the campaign for the East German Elections 18 March 1990. In spite of round table opposition to foreign participation in the election campaign, West German party politicial support assumed a higher profile. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.2054-1990 |
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| Record created | February 23, 2009 |
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