Weimar Republic Collection (#2)

Presidential elections in Germany March- April 1925. They were the first direct elections to the office of President of the Reich (ReichsprŠsident)

Young women in a Berlin restaurant where "Decoralised"food is supplied
Young women in a Berlin restaurant where " Decoralised" food is supplied. It is claimed that the new food, which can be taken through a specially made glass tube

The creation of a new German republic, Reichstag, Berlin, 9 November 1918, (c1920). Berlin under the new Regime...scene outside the Reichstag during Herr Scheidemanns proclamation of a republic

Street battles in Berlin
3785455 Street battles in Berlin; (add.info.: Street battles in Berlin - Spartacists behind a paper roll barricade. During Spartacist Uprising of German Revolution (November Revolution)

Street battles in Berlin
3785457 Street battles in Berlin; (add.info.: Street battles in Berlin - Spartacists behind a two - way barricade. During Spartacist Uprising of German Revolution (November Revolution)

The Political Prisoners, 1931 (collage)
ALG158881 The Political Prisoners, 1931 (collage) by Fuhrmann, Paul (1893-1952); Museum fur Deutsche Geschichte, Berlin, Germany; (add.info.: artist imprisoned for anti-militaristic views;)

Propaganda poster for the 1921 plebiscite in Upper Silesia to determine the border between Weimar Germany
6000229 Propaganda poster for the 1921 plebiscite in Upper Silesia to determine the border between Weimar Germany and Poland mandated by the Treaty of Versailles (colour litho) by Rogier

Germany is crushed by the Treaty of Versailles, 1931 (colour litho)
CHT212485 Germany is crushed by the Treaty of Versailles, 1931 (colour litho) by Schilling, Erich (1885-1945); Private Collection; © Archives Charmet

President of the German Reich Paul von Hindenburg in field marshals uniform, c. 1930. Private Collection

Fight for the eight-hour day, c. 1925. Creator: Anonymous
Fight for the eight-hour day, c. 1925. Private Collection

Factory worker, 1926. Creator: Hoerle, Heinrich (1895-1936)
Factory worker, 1926. Private Collection

Do you want this? Union to combating Bolshevism, 1919. Creator: Helwig-Strehl
Do you want this? Union to combating Bolshevism, 1919. Private Collection

19 January 1919. German federal election, 1919. Creator: Anonymous
19 January 1919. German federal election, 1919. Private Collection

The birth of a new sport, fox hunting on a motorcycle (colour litho)
2809244 The birth of a new sport, fox hunting on a motorcycle (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The birth of a new sport, fox hunting on a motorcycle)

Militarist nostalgia in Germany (colour litho)
2809077 Militarist nostalgia in Germany (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Militarist nostalgia in Germany)

Communist Party election poster, 1932 (colour litho)
CHT212470 Communist Party election poster, 1932 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; German, out of copyright

German propaganda depicting the front page of a French newspaper featuring a cartoon showing Prime Minister Raymond
6000246 German propaganda depicting the front page of a French newspaper featuring a cartoon showing Prime Minister Raymond Poincare eating the children of the Ruhr during the French occupation of

Suppression of the communist Spartacist Uprising in Berlin, Germany, January 1919 (b / w photo)
6033491 Suppression of the communist Spartacist Uprising in Berlin, Germany, January 1919 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman in yellow (colour photo)
3095908 Woman in yellow (colour photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman in yellow)

Paul von Hindenburg, German Field Marshal and politician (colour litho)
3103717 Paul von Hindenburg, German Field Marshal and politician (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul von Hindenburg (1847-1934)

Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany: members of the public queuing outside the Reichsbank in Berlin with suitcases to
6000252 Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany: members of the public queuing outside the Reichsbank in Berlin with suitcases to carry their money

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

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

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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.