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Title: Putting on a yellow hard hat
Date: 2019
Collection: Hong Kong Anti-Extradition Bill Protests Collection
Description: Poster shows a mother-like woman putting a yellow hard hat on a young protester.

Title: Gemeinsam kämpfen, gemeinsam siegen : Klasse gegen Klasse - für den Kommunismus
Date: 1988/1989
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows a clenched fist held up between two cell bars. To the left of that image is a star. In the center of the star is a smaller black star with CCC across it and "Cellules Communistes Combattantes" encircling it. Text on the lower half of the poster gives the approximate dates the prisoners began their hunger strikes. Strike demands are also listed: housing all four in the same prison, an 8 hour work day, access to correspondence, allowance of two unrelated visitors per prisoner,...
Show morePoster shows a clenched fist held up between two cell bars. To the left of that image is a star. In the center of the star is a smaller black star with CCC across it and "Cellules Communistes Combattantes" encircling it. Text on the lower half of the poster gives the approximate dates the prisoners began their hunger strikes. Strike demands are also listed: housing all four in the same prison, an 8 hour work day, access to correspondence, allowance of two unrelated visitors per prisoner, permission to read and possess political materials, and permission to wear civilian clothing. Includes the prisoners' addresses (in two separate prisons) in Brussels, Belgium and the prisoners' names: Pascale Vandegeerde, Bertrand Sassoye, Pierre Carette, and Didier Chevolt. The poster shows solidarity for imprisoned communist comrades. Poster printed in black and yellow ink.
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Title: Aufruf
Date: 1973
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: This poster is a call to action by the Committees against the Torture of Political Prisoners in the Federal Republic of Germany and the capital city of Berlin. Includes descriptions of various torture methods used in West Germany and West Berlin against prisoners believed to be active in anti-imperialist movements. It points out that these prisoners are not afforded that same human rights as other prisoners. It calls on people to try to visit political prisoners, to spread the word about...
Show moreThis poster is a call to action by the Committees against the Torture of Political Prisoners in the Federal Republic of Germany and the capital city of Berlin. Includes descriptions of various torture methods used in West Germany and West Berlin against prisoners believed to be active in anti-imperialist movements. It points out that these prisoners are not afforded that same human rights as other prisoners. It calls on people to try to visit political prisoners, to spread the word about their circumstances and torture, and to work with the commitees to help stop the torture of political prisoners.
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Title: Die Lügen der Baw werden immer offensichtlicher : wir wollen den Veruteilungswillen der Staats Schutzsenate brechen!
Date: 1989
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows a fence with two hands prying it apart. On either side are two newspaper articles. Title is above image with remaining text below. A partial red star is at the top of the image and another partial red star is at the bottom. Ink is black and red.

Title: Kämpft mit uns : proletarische Aktion
Date: 1987
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows a large red star (the symbol of the RAF) in the center with the image of co-founder Ulrike Meinhof superimposed. The star is surrounded by eight black and white images of destruction and political unrest. Appears to be a call to protest a meeting of the Federation of German Industries and a visit to Berlin by then President Ronald Reagan.

Title: RAF, quotes from George Jackson and Daniel Viglietti
Date: 1976
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows the insignia of the Red Army Faction (a red star with a Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine across it and overlaid with the acronym RAF). Flanking the top point of the star are two probably, unidentified RAF members (a man and a woman). At the head of the poster is a quotation by former political activist George Jackson. He writes that he can only control how he lives not how long. On the lower half of the poster is a lengthy quotation signed "Daniel Viglietti, Chile" who speaks in...
Show morePoster shows the insignia of the Red Army Faction (a red star with a Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine across it and overlaid with the acronym RAF). Flanking the top point of the star are two probably, unidentified RAF members (a man and a woman). At the head of the poster is a quotation by former political activist George Jackson. He writes that he can only control how he lives not how long. On the lower half of the poster is a lengthy quotation signed "Daniel Viglietti, Chile" who speaks in honor of fallen comrades as well as for those still living who take precise aim at their enemy. He warns of the uselessness of paper against bullets and songs against weapons. Poster in red, white and black.
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Title: Solidarität heisst Widerstand : gemeinsam die Staatsschutzangriffe zurückschlagen!
Date: 1996
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows three black and white images of protests that took place in Saarbrücken in 1996. Detailed captions for those are at the bottom left. The red star symbol of the RAF (Red Army Faction) appears behind the subtitle. On the top right is a red square with a clenched fist in the middle. The poster text block calls for a demonstration of solidarity supporting Ursel Quack, a woman suspected of association with and support of the the RAF. Also, demands doing away with Section 129a of the...
Show morePoster shows three black and white images of protests that took place in Saarbrücken in 1996. Detailed captions for those are at the bottom left. The red star symbol of the RAF (Red Army Faction) appears behind the subtitle. On the top right is a red square with a clenched fist in the middle. The poster text block calls for a demonstration of solidarity supporting Ursel Quack, a woman suspected of association with and support of the the RAF. Also, demands doing away with Section 129a of the German criminal code that related to the formation of terrorist organizations and made it easier to prosecute cases like Quack's. She was scheduled to be tried in Koblenz. The bottom left of the poster has a red block printed in black that gives information on a demonstration to be held in Koblenz at the opening of Quack's trial. The last line gives information on how to make donations to the bank account of defense attorney Martin Heiming. Ink is black and red.
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Title: Veranstaltung gegen section 129a : Samstag, 18. August '90 17:00h Uni Frankfurt : über seine aktuelle Anwendung in der BRD und Einführung in der DDR, informieren und diskutieren, Rechtsanwältinnen aus laufenden verfahren, ehemalige Gefangene wegen s...
Date: 1990
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster advertises events organized against Section 129a of the German Criminal Code that deals with the formation of, membership in, or financial support of a terrorist organization. A detailed list of event sponsors is found at foot of poster. Top of poster shows a black and white image of several men and women walking in different directions across an outdoor square. Ink is yellow, green, and black.

Title: Aufruf : gegen die Menschen vernichtenden Haftbedingungen in den deutschen Gefängnissen wir verlangen
Date: 1981
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows text in red ink describing prison conditions in West Germany for political prisoners and demanding reform. A red star is in the lower right corner. Border and text are red on a brown background.

Title: Freiheit für Chile
Creator: Cordes-Vollert, Doris, 1943-
Date: 1970/1979
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Recto of poster shows soldier in helmet armed with a rifle. He is guarding a man and boy (each in handcuffs) standing beside an anguished-looking woman. Verso of poster lists some titles offered by "importboekhandel Sterboek, Oude Kijk In't Jatstraat 46, Groningen tel. 050-120924 Postbus 1099" on Marxist-Leninist philosophy, fascism, capitalism, etc.

Title: 2.10. Demo - AgitProp Aktion : Mittwoch, 2. Oktober 1996, AgitProp 11.30 Uhr, Demo 17.30 Uhr, Gänseliesel, Göttingen
Date: 1996
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Advertisement for a demonstration against capitalism and police states. Poster shows a masked protestor scuffling with a police officer holding a billy club. Printed across the officer's jacket is "BRD Kapitalismus." Below the protestor is a black circle with white in the center over which are printed images of a red flag and a white flag. On the black part of the outer circle is printed in white: Antifaschistische Aktion. The same emblem is on the front of the protestor's shirt. Ink is red,...
Show moreAdvertisement for a demonstration against capitalism and police states. Poster shows a masked protestor scuffling with a police officer holding a billy club. Printed across the officer's jacket is "BRD Kapitalismus." Below the protestor is a black circle with white in the center over which are printed images of a red flag and a white flag. On the black part of the outer circle is printed in white: Antifaschistische Aktion. The same emblem is on the front of the protestor's shirt. Ink is red, black, and yellow.
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Title: Freiheit für Kurdistan : für das Selbstbestimmungsrecht des kurdischen Volkes!, Aufhebung des Verbotes gegen PKK, ERNK und aller kurdischen Organisationen, Stop der Wirtschafts- und Militärhilfe an der Türkei : Demonstration, Bonn, 12. März 1994, ...
Date: 1994
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster advertises a demonstation in support of freedom for Kurdistan. Includes information on preparations for and bus travel to the demonstration. A list of organizations and individuals supporting the call to protest appear at the bottom of the poster. Background is a multi-colored abstract design. Ink is blue, greens, yellow, orange, and purple.

Title: Unterstützt den Freiheitskampf in Irland
Date: 1965/1980
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows seven separate images of fighting and unrest in streets. Among them are a child holding a Molotov cocktail and rioters throwing bricks at approaching tanks. Expresses solidarity with the freedom fighters in Ireland.

Title: Freiheit für Micha und Benny : Freiheit und Glück für alle Gefangenen, schafft viele radikale Zeitungen, kämpft Freunde
Date: 1983
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows a drawing of a young man in briefs with different areas of his body noted in short French phrases, possibly to facilitate torture. Inset shows head of a screaming man during apparent torture. This is a call for the release of Michael Klöckner and Benedikt Härlin, two German journalists arrested in 1983 under section 129a of the German criminal code. They were accused of supporting terrorist groups and publishing leftist ideologies. Lists addresses for Klöckner and Härlin as...
Show morePoster shows a drawing of a young man in briefs with different areas of his body noted in short French phrases, possibly to facilitate torture. Inset shows head of a screaming man during apparent torture. This is a call for the release of Michael Klöckner and Benedikt Härlin, two German journalists arrested in 1983 under section 129a of the German criminal code. They were accused of supporting terrorist groups and publishing leftist ideologies. Lists addresses for Klöckner and Härlin as well as information on how to make donations to their legal defense fund. Ink in blue and red.
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Title: Politischer Profiltest (PPT)
Date: 1972
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows an elaborate cartoon schematic to test what one's political profile is. Different profiles listed on verso along with test instructions. Ink is red, green and black.

Title: Wer sich nicht wehren will--muss fühlen!
Date: 1979
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows black and white image of residential apartment buildings in Berlin, Germany. The building on the right appears to be in the process of being demolished while the building on the left seems to be occupied. The buildings occupy land that is part of the city's urban renewal plan. Banners on the occupied building express such things as: residents wanting to remain in their apartments; a halt to evictions as long as there is available land elsewhere for the city to use; insistence on...
Show morePoster shows black and white image of residential apartment buildings in Berlin, Germany. The building on the right appears to be in the process of being demolished while the building on the left seems to be occupied. The buildings occupy land that is part of the city's urban renewal plan. Banners on the occupied building express such things as: residents wanting to remain in their apartments; a halt to evictions as long as there is available land elsewhere for the city to use; insistence on transparency in the city's urban planning process; demands to know where residents could find comparable housing at the same price; and a demand for repair/maintence versus demolition.
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Title: Solidarität mit dem Kampf der politischen Gefangenen : 18.10.77 Gudrun Ensslin, Andreas Baader, und Jan Carl Raspe in Stammheim ermordet : wir haben gesagt ... der Kampt geht weiter : d.h. den antiimperialistischen Widerstand in den Metropolen aufbauen!
Date: 1984
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows pictures of three late RAF members (Ensslin, Baader, and Raspe) beside a larger black and white image of 8 masked or hooded men burning the American flag. Lower section of poster shows five men: two in front carrying rifles, one in a police or military uniform, the last two (possibly hostages) wearing business suits. Lower right corner shows the emblem of the Rote Armee Fraktion which is a red star overlaid with the image of a submachine gun over which the uppercase letters RAF...
Show morePoster shows pictures of three late RAF members (Ensslin, Baader, and Raspe) beside a larger black and white image of 8 masked or hooded men burning the American flag. Lower section of poster shows five men: two in front carrying rifles, one in a police or military uniform, the last two (possibly hostages) wearing business suits. Lower right corner shows the emblem of the Rote Armee Fraktion which is a red star overlaid with the image of a submachine gun over which the uppercase letters RAF appear in white. Ink is red and black.
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Title: Krieg dem imperialistischen Krieg : wir Chaoten haben eine lange Tradition
Date: 1986
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows multiple images of armed fighting in unidentified places. Top left has a man with a flag marked [Freedom?]. Top right has "Imperialismus" surrounded by images of the Nazi swastika, the American flag, the German eagle, and a snarling German shepherd dog. Large central figure dressed in red is pointing at the viewer. Bottom has emblem of Antifaschistische Aktion (circle with outer black right and white center with two flags--one red, one black). Some smaller print is illegible. Ink...
Show morePoster shows multiple images of armed fighting in unidentified places. Top left has a man with a flag marked [Freedom?]. Top right has "Imperialismus" surrounded by images of the Nazi swastika, the American flag, the German eagle, and a snarling German shepherd dog. Large central figure dressed in red is pointing at the viewer. Bottom has emblem of Antifaschistische Aktion (circle with outer black right and white center with two flags--one red, one black). Some smaller print is illegible. Ink is red and black.
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Title: RAF
Date: 1980/1989
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Black and white poster shows the image of a bombed-out car trunk to the left of which is the symbol of the Red Army Faction, a German terrorist group. The symbol has three elements: a star (usually red), a sub-machine gun on top of of it, and the uppercase letters RAF on top of the gun.

Title: Das letzte Wort wird nicht im Gerichtssaal gesprochen : Veranstaltung zum Ende des Prozesses gegen Fantasia/IVK in der Gaststätte, Friedenau, Stuttgart, Rotenbergstr. 127, am 11.3.80, 19:30 : zur Entwicklung im Prozess und seinem politischen Zusammenh...
Date: 1980
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows a black and white image of fourteen men [and one woman?] surrounding the American flag (colorized red and blue) as it is desecrated. Ink is red, blue, and black.

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