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Dutch World War II Nazi Propaganda Poster

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Dutch World War II Nazi Propaganda Poster
This is another **Dutch World War II propaganda poster** from **Winterhulp Nederland (WHN)** — the Nazi-controlled welfare organization operating under German occupation in the Netherlands.---### ???? **Text Translation****NIET EEN AALMOES MAAR EEN OFFER DOORBREekt DEN NOOD** *Not a handout but a sacrifice breaks the need.***TOONT UW MEDEVERANTWOORDELIJKHEID TEGENOVER BEHOEFTIGE LANDGENOOTEN BIJ DE HUISLIJST-COLLECTE VAN 15 TOT 20 APRIL** *Show your shared responsibility toward needy fellow countrymen during the house-list collection from April 15 to 20.***WINTERHULP NEDERLAND** *Winter Aid Netherlands*---### ?? **Historical Context****Winterhulp Nederland (WHN)** was created in **October 1940** under German occupation, modeled on the **Winterhilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes** in Nazi Germany. It claimed to provide social aid, food, and support for the poor, but in reality, it was primarily a **propaganda and control mechanism** used to:* Undermine independent Dutch charities. * Promote the Nazi ideal of “community solidarity.” * Demonstrate supposed benevolence of the occupying regime.Refusing to donate could be seen as disloyalty, so participation was often **socially coerced**.---### ?? **Design & Symbolism*** **Color scheme:** Red and black — traditional propaganda colors conveying urgency, strength, and national “duty.” * **Cloverleaf symbol:** The official WHN emblem, meant to represent *charity, hope, and unity*. * **Typography:** * The bold, oversized word **“Offer” (Sacrifice)** dominates the design — emotionally manipulative, shifting charity into a moral obligation. * The flowing script “doorbreekt den nood” (“breaks the need”) adds dynamism and suggests heroic action.The visual message is designed to evoke guilt and duty: *giving is not kindness — it’s sacrifice for the nation*.---### ??? **Purpose of the Campaign**The **“huislijst-collecte”** (house-list collection) mentioned refers to one of the regular national donation drives, during which volunteers would visit homes for contributions or signatures. The date range (April 15–20) places this likely in **1942–1943**, the period when Winterhulp’s propaganda was most active.---### ?? **Summary**| Feature | Details | | ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | | **Organization** | Winterhulp Nederland (Nazi-run welfare fund) | | **Slogan** | “Not a handout but a sacrifice breaks the need” | | **Tone** | Moral pressure and nationalistic duty | | **Symbol** | Red cloverleaf (WHN emblem) | | **Date** | ca. 1942–1943 | | **Purpose** | Promote participation in national donation campaign |---Measures roughly 16.5 x 23.5 inches.