Weimar Republic Collection (page 3)

German propaganda poster opposing the occupation of the Ruhr by French and Belgian troops after World War I
6000238 German propaganda poster opposing the occupation of the Ruhr by French and Belgian troops after World War I, 1923 (colour litho) by Frenzel

German railway workers expelled from the Ruhr for participating in the campaign of civil disobedience during the French
6000251 German railway workers expelled from the Ruhr for participating in the campaign of civil disobedience during the French occupation

Help Russia, 1921. Creator: Kollwitz, Kathe (1867-1945)
Help Russia, 1921. Private Collection

Mary Wigmans Dance, 1933. Creator: Ernst Kirchner
Mary Wigmans Dance, 1933

Capitalism and German militarism are great pals, 1920-1925. Creator: Moor, Dmitri Stachievich
Capitalism and German militarism are great pals, 1920-1925. Private Collection

Christians! Shall Spartacus tear down your churches?, 1919. Artist: Keimel, Hermann
Christians! Shall Spartacus tear down your churches?, 1919. From a private collection

Still from the film Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler with Rudolf Klein-Rogge, 1922
RYS336045 Still from the film " Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler" with Rudolf Klein-Rogge, 1922 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Men in Bolshevik uniform fighting police in the street, Germany, c1918-c1933(?) (1936). From Germany: The Olympic Year, published by Volk und Reich Verlag. (Berlin, 1936)

Swearing-in ceremony of President Field Marshal von Hindenburg, Berlin, 12th May, 1925. From Deutsche Gedenkhalle: Das Neue Deutschland compiled by General Von Eisenhart Rothe, 1939

Newspaper people, 1921. Artist: Scholz, Georg (1890-1945)
Newspaper people, 1921. Found in the collection of Museum Pfalzgalerie Kaiserslautern

Street, Berlin. Artist: Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938)
Street, Berlin. Found in the collection of © Museum of Modern Art, New York

Communist Election Poster (KPD), ca 1931. Artist: Anonymous
Communist Election Poster (KPD), ca 1931. From a private collection

GERMANY: KAPP PUTSCH, 1920. Officer of the Ehrhart Brigade addressing a Berlin crowd in March 1920

Jazz Band and Shimmy. Office workers at a five o clock dance. Pen-and-ink drawing, 1921, by Karl Arnold
GERMANY: DANCE CRAZE, 1921. Jazz Band and Shimmy. Office workers at a five o clock dance. Pen-and-ink drawing, 1921, by Karl Arnold

GERMANY: INFLATION, 1923. A large firms weekly payroll is transported from the Reichbank in Berlin, August 1923, during the post-World War I hyperinflation

GROPIUS: BAUHAUS. Walter Gropius Bauhaus at Dessau, Germany, 1926

RHINELAND OCCUPATION, 1923. French troops entering Essen, Germany, on the afternoon of 11 January 1923, beginning the Franco-Belgian occupation of the Ruhr Valley after Germany had been declared in

US Soldiers at the foot of the Wilhelm I Monument in Coblenz, Germany 1919

Germany and Genoa. Dr W Rathenau, the German Foreign Minister photographed in Berlin on his departure for Genoa. 11 April 1922 Walther Rathenau ( September 29, 1867 - June 24)

Franco German crisis, the industrial heart of the Ruhr. A remarkable view of the great Krupp Works at Essen, taken from the air. 18 January 1923

Burning money, 1920s German inflation C016 / 4519
Burning money. Woman burning German currency (German Papiermark) during the hyperinflation in Germany in the early 1920s. Before World War I, the Germany currency was known as the Goldmark

IMMIGRATION, 1923. The stern of the S. S
IMMIGRATION, 1923. The stern of the S.S. Bremen in New York Harbor, crowded with immigrants waiting for immigration inspection, 1923

GERMANY: INFLATION, 1923. Exchanging aluminum 500 mark coins for many times their face value in paper marks, September 1923, during the post-World War I inflation in Germany

GERMANY: INFLATION, c1922. Berliners standing in line to buy asparagus in May, c1922, at the beginning of the post-World War I hyperinflation

GERMANY: MUNICH, c1925. View of the Konigsplatz and museums in Munich, Germany. German chromolithograph postcard, c1925

GERMANY: MUNICH, c1925. Picture postcard, c1925, showing the Hall of Fame at Munich, Germany, behind a statue symbolizing Bavaria

HUGO VOLRATH, 1923. German writer and astrologer. Photographed, 1923, second from right, with delegates at an astrological congress held at Leipzig, Germany

GERMANY: MUNICH, c1925. Picture postcard showing the Isar Gate in Munich, Germany, c1925

GERMANY: DANCE CRAZE, 1923. That Maxie sure can dance. Pen-and-ink drawing, 1923, by Heinrich Zille

GERMANY: INFLATION, 1923. Berlin Reichsbank officials carry baskets of devalued currency

EMPEROR WILHELM II (1859-1941). The last German Emperor, forced to abdicate at the end of World War II. Wilhelm and his second wife, Princess Hermine Reuss of Greiz

RHINELAND OCCUPATION, 1923. A French general with cavalry patrol beside the statue of Alfred Krupp in the marketplace at Essen, Germany, on 11 January 1923

BRANDENBURG GATE, c1920. Berlin, Germany. Photograph, c1920

Anti-Revolution Propaganda, Berlin Germany 1920, refers to the Kapp Putsch, which took place in March 1920 and was a monarchist coup intended to overthrow the Weimar Republic

CAPTURED COMMUNISTS, 1921. Reichswehr troops and German security police with captured Communist party leaders in the market square of Eisleben, Germany, following a street battle, March 1921

COMMUNIST UPRISING, 1921. Manor house destroyed by Communist militants in Hebra, Germany, March 1921

BERLIN: GENERAL STRIKE, 1920. Destroyed house in Berlin. Photographed after the general strike, held in 1920 to suppress the Kapp Putsch. German postcard

BERLIN: GENERAL STRIKE, 1920. Destroyed houses in Berlin. Photographed after the general strike, held in 1920 to suppress the Kapp Putsch. German postcard

BERLIN: GENERAL STRIKE, 1920. Destroyed apartment building in Berlin. Photograph taken after the general strike, held in 1920 to suppress the Kapp Putsch. German postcard

BERLIN: GENERAL STRIKE, 1920. Police headquarters in Berlin. Attacked during the general strike, held in 1920 to suppress the Kapp Putsch. German postcard

BERLIN: GENERAL STRIKE, 1920. Rubble in Berlin. Photographed after the general strike, held in 1920 to suppress the Kapp Putsch. German postcard

BERLIN: GENERAL STRIKE, 1920. Tower of St. Georges Church destroyed during the general strike, held in 1920 to suppress the Kapp Putsch. German postcard

BERLIN: GENERAL STRIKE, 1920. A looted freight car in Berlin. Photographed after the general strike, held in 1920 to suppress the Kapp Putsch. German postcard

BERLIN: PROTEST, 1919. Popular demonstration against the terms of the Treaty of Versailles at Berlin, Germany. Photographed June 1919

GERMAN BANKNOTE, 1922. A high denomination banknote of little value issued by the Reichsbank during the severe inflation well under way in 1922

GERMANY: CARTOON, 1921. Postwar Idyll. Satirical drawing, 1921, by George Grosz

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

The Weimar Republic, a tumultuous era in German history, was marked by political upheaval, artistic innovation, and social unrest. From the Odeon Casino poster by Walter Schnackenberg to the Romanesque Cafe scene of 1912, these visual representations captured the vibrant spirit of this time. However, not all aspects were as idyllic. The rise of anti-Semitism is depicted in "The Jews are Our Misfortune" poster from the 1920s, serving as a chilling reminder of the dark undercurrents within society. Similarly haunting is "Self-Portrait in the Camp" from 1940—a stark portrayal of life during wartime. Amidst these struggles emerged remarkable achievements like the Einstein Tower in Potsdam—designed in 1920—an architectural marvel that showcased Germany's scientific prowess. Yet even such accomplishments couldn't overshadow street battles that ravaged Berlin during this period. Political events also shaped this era; presidential elections held between March and April 1925 marked Germany's first direct democratic process. Amidst political turmoil came societal issues like poverty and bartering for goods—a reality depicted vividly through powerful lithographs such as "The Political Prisoners" collage and "The Poverty in Germany. " Propaganda played a significant role too—the colorful lithograph titled "The Rhine Remains German. " opposed Allied occupation after World War I. These images serve as reminders of how art became intertwined with politics during this turbulent time. In contrast to these somber moments were glimpses into everyday life—like young women enjoying food at a Berlin restaurant where 'Decoralised' meals were served—an indication of changing societal norms. Ultimately, the Weimar Republic encapsulated both triumphs and tribulations—a complex chapter that left an indelible mark on German history.