us-005578-irn84182
results or resulted from: http://lod.ehri-project-test.eu/units/us-005578-irn84182/acquisitions/1
has beginning date: http://lod.ehri-project-test.eu/dates/1941-01-01
has end date: http://lod.ehri-project-test.eu/dates/1941-12-31
type: RecordSet
has record set type: Item
archival history: The poster was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2014 by Eugene Bennett.
identifier: irn84182
has or had some members with language: deu
has or had holder: us-005578
has or had identifier: http://lod.ehri-project-test.eu/units/us-005578-irn84182/alternateIDs/1
biographical history: Hans Schweitzer (1901-1980) was born in Berlin, and joined the Nazi party in 1926. As a member of the party, Schweitzer created cartoons, caricatures, and political posters under the penname, Mjölnir. He worked for several Nazi newspapers, including the Völkischer Beobachter (The People’s Observer) and a paper published by early Nazi leaders Gregor and Otto Strasser. With his artistic talents, Schweitzer advanced through the party. He was appointed as an honorary member of the SS and became friends with Joseph Goebbels, Reich Minister of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda. Later, Schweitzer illustrated several books for Goebbels, including Die Verfluchten Hakenkreuzen, published in 1930. Throughout the 1930s, Schweitzer created images for Nazi antisemitic, political, and election posters. He was also a cartoonist for the paper Der Angriff (The Attack), publish by Goebbels, and illustrated the book, Kampf um Berlin (Fight for Berlin). In 1935, he was appointed as Representative for Artistic Design and worked in conjunction with the Ministry of Propaganda for the creation of exhibitions, erection of monuments, and the development of insignia and national symbols. Later, he worked with a commission to decide how to utilize artwork stolen from Nazi victims. Schweitzer was arrested by American authorities in 1947 and fined 500 deutsche marks for his actions during the Holocaust. In 1955, he had his Nazi record expunged and was able to work as an illustrator and teacher.
scope and content: Waffen-SS recruiting poster designed by Mjolnir.
conditions of access: No restrictions on access
title: Waffen-SS recruiting poster
record resource extent: overall: Height: 30.000 inches (76.2 cm) | Width: 20.000 inches (50.8 cm)
physical characteristics and technical requirements: Color poster with an image of a German soldier standing in front of a Nazi flag.