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Adolf Hitler Mein Kampf Promotion Advertising Poster

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Adolf Hitler Mein Kampf Promotion Advertising Poster
This is an **original German advertisement poster for Adolf Hitler’s book *Mein Kampf*** — a propaganda piece promoting the Nazi Party leader’s political manifesto.It dates from the **early to mid-1930s**, before or during the consolidation of Nazi power in Germany.---### ???? **Text Overview and Translation****Header:**> **ADOLF HITLER — MEIN KAMPF** > *Das grundlegendste Werk des Nationalsozialismus* > *(The most fundamental work of National Socialism)***Price notice:**> *Ausgabe in zwei Bänden kartoniert je RM 2.85* > *(Edition in two volumes, bound, price 2.85 Reichsmarks)***Main body text (abridged translation):**> “His life’s struggle and the aspirations that arise from it are expressed by Hitler in these two volumes, *Mein Kampf*. > Whoever reads it will fully understand him and his movement. > For the fate of mankind is bound up with the destiny of this political leader, who bases his convictions not on theory but on life itself.”The smaller sections summarize the book’s contents, describing it as both a **political autobiography** and a **programmatic foundation for the National Socialist movement**.**Highlighted slogan below the image:**> **Lerne Hitler durch sein Buch kennen!** > *Get to know Hitler through his book!***Publisher information:**> *Verlag Franz Eher Nachf., München* > *(Franz Eher Nachfolger Publishing House, Munich)* — the official Nazi Party publishing house.---### ?? **Historical Context*** This poster served as **Nazi propaganda** as well as **book advertising**. * It was likely displayed in **German bookshops, libraries, and public offices** during the early years of Hitler’s rule. * The goal was to **encourage every German citizen to read *Mein Kampf***, presenting it as the key to understanding and participating in National Socialism. * The text positions the book as **Hitler’s personal testimony and political doctrine**, elevating it to the status of a national scripture.---### ??? **Design Features*** **Portrait:** A photographic image of Hitler in uniform, presented as authoritative yet approachable. * **Typography:** * The *Mein Kampf* title uses a heavy Gothic/Fraktur typeface associated with traditional German identity. * The slogan “Lerne Hitler durch sein Buch kennen!” appears in bold black-letter script — a visual echo of both religious and nationalist typography. * **Layout:** Clean and formal, structured like a newspaper ad, underscoring credibility and seriousness. * **Tone:** Rational and reverent — unlike the later emotional, mass-appeal Nazi posters, this one functions as intellectual persuasion aimed at middle-class readers.---### ?? **Summary**| Feature | Details | | ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Title** | *Mein Kampf* advertising poster | | **Date** | Circa 1933–1935 | | **Language** | German | | **Publisher** | Franz Eher Nachfolger Verlag, Munich (official Nazi publishing house) | | **Purpose** | Promote *Mein Kampf* as essential reading for understanding Hitler and Nazism | | **Tone** | Authoritative, ideological, promotional | | **Medium** | Printed bookstore / public wall advertisement |---Measures roughly 12.5 inches x 20 inches.