Vintage political poster that are still powerful (& maybe a little scary)

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Vintage political poster that are still powerful

Let’s explore a selection of powerful, vintage political art. These posters, often using simple visuals and stark typography, deliver a message that is both inspirational and a little terrifying.

 

Image Credit: Contemporary Social History Archives/Europeana

Greek Political Prisoners

A poster of Anti-dictatorship movement in Greece.

 

Image Credit: TopFoto/Europeana

Election Poster

Election posters in Germany.

 

Image Credit: Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage/Europeana

American Poster

American Political Works poster, 1906.

 

Images Credit: Cinecittà – Luce/Europeana

Outdoors Poster

A man looking at political posters with images of Bo minister and Cardinal Ottaviani.

 

Image Credit: Open Society Archives at Central European University/ Europeana

Poland Political Prisoners

1984 poster, free political prisoners!

 

Image Credit: Contemporary Social History Archives/European

Socialist Revolution Poster

posters of the Lambrakis Democratic Youth (DNL) and ‘Rigas Feraios’.

 

Image Credit: Royal Danish Library/ European

German Poster

German elections poster with the title, Mother, think of me! Vote Social Democrat!.

 

Image Credit: Royal Danish Library/ European

German Legation Poster

The homeland is in danger! Poster from the German Legation 20/6/1919.

 

Image Credit: Royal Danish Library/ European

Protect Berlin Poster

Volunteers of all armed forces, secure Berlin  join the Brigade Reinhard, post-WWI.

 

Image Credit: Royal Danish Library/ European

Capitalism is The Monster! 

A poster against capitalism: Capitalism is the monster!  Fight it! Unite against it in the Independent Social Democratic Party.

 

Image Credit: Workers Museum/European

Denmark Social Liberal Election Poster

Election poster with the text: Political negotiations at Blaagaards plads. Should the clenched and raised hands rule in Denmark? No! Vote radically!.

 

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