Propagandopolis
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Preparations for the 25th Battle of the Isonzo (Austrian illustration, 1917)
Text: Preparations for the 25th Battle of the Isonzo. New, tremendous guns are under construction in the Terni factory which can shoot a hundred kilometres. They were designed by Gabriele d’Annunzio Year: 11 October 1917 Publisher: Die Muskete magazine Artist: Josef V. Divéky Additional Information: Austrian illustration from the First World War mocking the Italians…
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The first task is to win the war (Spanish poster, 1936)
Text: The first task is to win the war. Year: 1936. Publisher: Madrid Defence Council. Artist: Kantos.Additional information: Spanish poster from the Spanish Civil War showing five hands holding up their bayonets against Republican flags. Clockwise from top left, the flags appear to be those of the anarchist CNT-FAI, the Communists, the Unified Socialist Youth…
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May I eat with you, Mr. Police Dog? (German cartoon, 1932)
Text: May I eat with you, Mr. Police Dog? Year: 1932. Publisher: Red Pepper. Artist: Alfred Beier-Red. Additional information: Drawn by caricaturist Alfred Beier-Red for the Communist Party’s satirical ‘Red Pepper’ magazine. The caption adds: ‘The Prussian budget includes 52 marks per month for each police dog. From April 1, 1932 the support rate for…