Berlin, halt ein! Besinne Dich. Dein Tänzer ist der Tod. – Historic Print
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Step back in time with Berlin, halt ein! Besinne Dich. Dein Tänzer ist der Tod., a historic image rich in period detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Berlin, halt ein! Besinne Dich. Dein Tänzer ist der Tod.
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A skeleton leads the dance in this Berlin poster, whose German title urges the city to stop and come to its senses because its dancer is death. Printed in 1919 by the Berlin firm Rand & Hartmann, it appeared in a city still reeling from Germany's defeat in 1918, the collapse of the empire, and the street fighting of the early Weimar period. The record ties the image to anti-communism, a theme that resonated with many Germans who feared revolution would bring further chaos. The skeleton, a familiar memento mori, turns the lively image of a dance into a stark warning.
| Created / published | 1919 |
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| Original scan | 5,000 × 4,028 px · prints to 17 × 13 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 199_Berlin_halt_ein_Besinne_1919 |
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