Original WWII German Propaganda Poster – Adolf Hitler Speech – 1941 NSDAP “Wochenspruch” (Weekly Motto) Propaganda Poster

Description

Original 1941 NSDAP “Wochenspruch” (Weekly Motto) Propaganda Poster. This original German propaganda poster features a striking typographic design in black and red, with a stylized sword and industrial symbols representing wartime production. The central text is a quotation attributed to Adolf Hitler emphasizing the duty of the German people to support the fighting front through increased armaments production. The poster bears the artist’s signature Wittig-Friesen and was issued as part of the “Wochenspruch der NSDAP” series by the Reich Propaganda Directorate, Issue 26, covering 22–28 June 1941. It was published by the Zentralverlag der NSDAP, Munich, the official publishing house of the Nazi Party. The poster retains its original margins and publication details, with light age toning and minor foxing consistent with its age. As an authentic wartime artifact, it is an example of the propaganda used to encourage civilian support for Germany’s military production during the Second World War.

Translation of the text:

“It is the highest duty of the German people, with the fighting front in mind, to do everything possible to provide it with the weapons it needs.”
— Adolf Hitler